prahu

/ˈprɑːhuː/
noun
  1. A type of fast sailing boat used in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, often with one or two masts and a triangular sail.
    • The museum displayed a model of a 19th-century prahu used for trade.
    • We watched a traditional prahu race during the festival in Bali.
    • The fishermen sailed their prahu across the calm bay at dawn.
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