jamban
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒamban/
“jamban” is a Malay word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
Possibly a contraction of jambatan (“bridge”), as latrines were typically a wooden construction on the water. Compare Southern Vietnamese cầu (“bridge; latrine”).
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