Tengkujuh

from melayu

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noun
arkais
Tempo
From melayu

Definition

A period of heavy rainfall occurring in the seventh month of the traditional Malay calendar, often associated with flooding due to uncontrolled waste disposal.

Etymology

From Malay 'tengkujuh', referring to the seventh month in the traditional Malay calendar associated with heavy rains.

Semantic Category

Tempo