noun
- a Malayan boat with an outrigger and triangular sail
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The fishermen sailed their prahu across the calm waters.
- Traditional prahu boats are still used in Indonesian coastal villages.
- The prahu’s outrigger provided stability in rough seas.
- We watched the colorful prahu return to harbor at sunset.
- The museum displayed a model of an ancient prahu.
- Local craftsmen built the prahu using traditional methods.