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There are more than twenty-one thousand Malays on the island, and though their kampongs are mostly scattered among the palm - groves, their red sarongs and white bajus are seen in numbers in the streets; but
The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004
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The thatched piers were crowded with turbaned Mussulmen in their bajus or short jackets, full white trousers, and red sarongs or plaitless kilts — the boys dressed in silver fig-leaves and silver bangles only.
The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004
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There are more than twenty-one thousand Malays on the island, and though their kampongs are mostly scattered among the palm-groves, their red sarongs and white bajus are seen in numbers in the streets; but I have not seen one Malay woman.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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The thatched piers were crowded with turbaned Mussulmen in their bajus or short jackets, full white trousers, and red sarongs or plaitless kilts – the boys dressed in silver fig-leaves and silver bangles only.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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The Malays, dressed in gayly colored sarongs and bajus (jackets), with little rimless caps on their heads, squatted on their heels and chewed betel-nut, with eyes half closed and mouths distended.
Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines Rounsevelle Wildman 1882
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The sultan was there in English dress; and his chiefs made a gaudy muster, wearing showy silken sarongs and bajus, as if it were to be a review day instead of a hunting trip, while the following, to the extent of several hundreds, were all armed with spear and kris.
Middy and Ensign George Manville Fenn 1870
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The covering of the head is usually the bark of a tree, but the superior class wear a strip of foreign blue cloth in imitation of the Malayan destars, and a few have bajus (outer garments) of chintz.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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Their bajus have the sleeves blue perhaps whilst the body is white, with stripes of red or any other colour over the shoulders, and their short breeches are generally one half blue and the other white, just as fancy leads them.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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Yeap, went to Miri, met up with Luuee, shopped here and there but ended up with zero shoes / bags / bajus ... which kind of feel really depressing because I thought I'll meet my new love and be envied.
Spiritual Garden 2009
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Quick quick took my dirty bajus downstair and do laundry.
Spiritual Garden 2009
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