English Explanatory Dictionary

karung guni

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional scrap dealer or rag-and-bone man who visits residential zones to collect unwanted items.

Pronunciation

käʹ-rəng go͞o'-nē /ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːni/ /-ɹɒŋ -/ [ˈka˧.ɹaŋ˧ ˌɡu˧.ni˦] [-ɾaŋ -] [-ɹɒŋ -]

Word forms

karung guni karung gunis karang guni

Etymology

From Malay karung guni (“gunny sack”); guni is derived from Sanskrit गोणी (goṇī). Doublet of gunny.

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