Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The initiation ceremonies of the Melanesians performed at the time of puberty of boys.

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Examples

  • Mulai dari doki2, Proyek Musim Semi yang slese tepat waktu, euforia konser ma donlod2 video ber-giga2, lulusan [iyaloh prasaan baru kemaren lulus SMA huakakak], trus trus itu tu .. si ano hito ama ano hito no ano hito,, BXtI,, dan di penghujung taun isi hati hacchan tersampaikan ke PAPA mukyaaaaaaa~~ [Insyaallah] aww awwww~ jadi malu kyahahhah

    mayoineko Diary Entry mayoineko 2009

  • Masa tu rasa malu sangat kalau senior bercerita benda2 tak elok pasal kita.

    kieli Diary Entry kieli 2008

  • Mallugirl - : My kids will have mixed heritage, me, I'm malu thru n thru!

    Makki di roti and sarson da saag Jyothsna 2007

  • Dia suruh saya post new entry in a fresh new page ... mungkin terasa malu dengan entry yang sebelum ini ... aww ...

    RETURN OF THE QUEEN naddywoman 2006

  • For more information on the exhibit and accompanying community events, visit: www. nps.gov/malu.

    "Return to Sender" Confronting Lynching and Our Haunted Landscapes 2002

  • Ia wa a lakou e ku la me Laieikawai, lulu ka makani, malu ka la, kaikoo ke kai, pualena ka moana, hoi ka waikahe o na kahawai a paa i na kumu wai, aole he puka wai i kai.

    The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915

  • A no ia mea, iniki malu aku la ke Kuhina o ke Alii ia Aiwohikupua, e hookaawale ia lana mai kahi a

    The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915

  • (Kekalukaluokewa ma), honi iho la i ka ihu, a uwe malu iho la iloko ona; aka, ua hoohaniniia na mapuna waimaka o Laielohelohe no ka ike ana iho he wahine e ka kana kane, aole nae e hiki ia laua ke ike ae i keia, no ka mea, ua lumilumiia laua e ka ona a ka awa.

    The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915

  • Kahalaomapuana, aia kekahi ike ia ia, he ike hiki ke hanaia kekahi hana ma kahi malu; a he kaikamahine manaopaa no, aole e hoopilimeai.

    The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915

  • A no keia mea, neenee loa aku la ka Makaula a kokoke, paa aku la ma ka lima o kahi kanaka, a huki malu aku la ia ia.

    The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915

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