Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA very devout person who behaves in a hypocritical manner. · A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), esp. one who behaves in a hypocritical manner. · A supporter of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Borrowed from Malay lebai (“someone who knows a lot about religion, a religious expert”). The extended sense of "a supporter or member of PAS" was used by opponents to mock the conservative Islamic party's obsession with religious issues, carried over from Malay-language usage.
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- Borrowed-form mentionlebaims
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