prahu
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It was done immediately; we all pulled a short distance away and left the brave Datoo's prahu like a wreck abandoned.
From Great Pirate Stories by French, Joseph Lewis
This bend once passed, they would be out of sight when the prahu cleared the bushes.
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
At the same time, you say, a war prahu pulled round the point, and approached to within range; when the prahu was close to you she ceased paddling, and hoisted Dutch colours.
From Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery by Marryat, Frank
But every now and then some straight piece of the river would give the enemy his chance, and the rowers forced the prahu along, so that she gained ground.
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
Meanwhile the first prahu, seeing the fate of the others, ran ashore among the rocks inside Tanjong Kidorong; and all the crew, pirates, and slaves ran into the jungle.
From Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by McDougall, Henriette
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