tukang karut

Malay

Etymology

Compound of tukang +‎ karut.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tukaŋ karut/
• Rhymes: -rut, -ut

Noun

tukang karut (Jawi spelling توکڠ کاروت)

1. The most important person in a dikir barat performance who improvises and sings pantuns on the spot during the performance.

Further reading

• “tukang karut” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.