prahu
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He looked back, but they were still well out of sight of the prahu, the heavy beat of whose oars seemed to come from close behind the trees, though it was still some distance away.
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
Another prahu now hove in sight, pulling, or rather paddling, towards us.
From Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery by Marryat, Frank
This was done with great coolness by Captain Hewat when Captain Brooke gave the order; the steamer struck the prahu amid-ships and went over her.
From Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by McDougall, Henriette
The prahu cannot turn; the river is too narrow here, and they are backing water.”
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
Observing, it is to be presumed, that the boat was so well-armed, and the men were loading the gun, the prahu ceased pulling, and hoisted Dutch colours.
From Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery by Marryat, Frank
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