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Which Malay word, meaning 'school', was borrowed from the Portuguese 'escola' during the Portuguese occupation of Malacca?

'Sekolah' entered Malay from Portuguese 'escola' during the period of Portuguese Malacca (1511–1641), along with words like 'gereja' (church) and 'jendela' (window).

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