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prahu

prahu

9.9
A small narrow wooden boat people move with paddles for fishing
  • noun
  • UK
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  • Fishermen set out at dawn in a wooden prahu to catch fish along the coast.

Examples

  • The villagers loaded supplies into a narrow prahu before paddling down the river.

  • The fisherman paddled his prahu along the river.

  • Tourists enjoyed a peaceful ride in a traditional prahu on the calm lake.

  • They used a prahu to catch fish in the lake.

  • The fishermen paddled their prahu through the calm waters as they searched for the best spots to catch fish.

  • As the sun set, a prahu glided silently across the river, its occupants ready to enjoy a peaceful evening fishing.

  • The local guides offer rides in a prahu for tourists who want to experience traditional Southeast Asian fishing methods.

Synonyms

canoe
vsprahu
120 1.0

A narrow light boat with pointed ends that you move with a paddle

is a small Southeast Asian boat propelled by paddles for fishing and transport
pirogue
vsprahu
1 9.9

A long narrow wooden boat carved from one tree trunk

is a small paddled Southeast Asian boat not defined by hollowed trunk construction
banca
vsprahu
  • Philippine
9.8

A small boat with long poles on each side used for fishing and short trips

is a small Southeast Asian paddled vessel without emphasis on outriggers
proa
vsprahu
  • Specialized
9.9

A sailing boat like a canoe with one side float used in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

is paddled for fishing and transport rather than sailed with an outrigger

How Big

ship
∞ 1.0
longboat
  • Archaic
5 7.0
prahu
  • UK
9.9
canoe
120 1.0
dinghy
18 4.8

Surface Forms

prahu singular
prahus plural

Etymology

Prahu comes from the Malay and Indonesian word perahu, which simply means 'boat'. Think of a narrow wooden craft like a 'canoe' used by fishermen, and you will remember prahu as a small paddle boat.