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liman

Pronunciation: /liman/

“liman” is a Malay word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. elephant.

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese liman, possibly from lima + -an; related to Proto-Chamic *lamaːn (compare Jarai rơman, Western Cham limân, Rade êman). Doublet of leman.

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