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Meaning of urut | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/uɹʊt̚ /

Definitions

A traditional Malay massage which involves soft-tissue manipulation of the whole body to alleviate different types of conditions and ailments.

Examples

“And if anyone in the Malay community has a sprain, a fractured or dislocated limb, or is plain tired, he or she immediately arranges for an urut.”
“Me, I’m off for an urut session medicinal therapy for a bad back problem.”
“Since moving to Singapore in 1994, Ibu Tutik’s work as an Urut Lady has helped her support her family in Singapore as well as in Surabaya.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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