penghulu

English

Etymology

From Malay penghulu.

Noun

penghulu (plural penghulus)

  1. A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. [from 18th c.]
    • 2015, Labodalih Sembiring, translating Eka Kurniawan, Man Tiger, Verso 2015, p. 17:
      As soon as she graduated, Anwar Sadat dragged her and the classmate said to be responsible to a penghulu, who could officiate at the wedding.
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