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longhouse in Malay

rumah panjang

longhouse in Malay: rumah panjang. In English, longhouse means a long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

Malay words for longhouse

communal dwelling
rumah panjang

English meaning of longhouse

  1. noun A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.
  2. noun An outhouse, an outbuilding used for urination and defecation.
  3. noun The modern society, perceived as increasingly matriarchal and overly egalitarian, and therefore stifling nonconformity and masculine values.

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Questions about longhouse in Malay

What is the meaning of longhouse in Malay?
Longhouse in Malay is rumah panjang.
Apakah maksud longhouse dalam bahasa Melayu?
Longhouse: rumah panjang.
What does longhouse mean in English?
Longhouse means a long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

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