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jumba

Jumba (noun) means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong. Example: “The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba.”

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A traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong.
"The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba."

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In plain EnglishA small, old-fashioned Malay measurement of land, now mostly of historical or academic interest.

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jumbas plural

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What does “jumba” mean?

The word “jumba” means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong. In plain terms, a small, old-fashioned Malay measurement of land, now mostly of historical or academic interest.

How do you use “jumba” in a sentence?

Here is “jumba” used in a sentence: “The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba.”

What part of speech is “jumba”?

“Jumba” is a noun.

What is the meaning of jumba?

"jumba" (noun) means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong.

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