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| has gloss | eng: Wau bulan is an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. Its one of Malaysias national symbols, along some others being the kris and hibiscus. The reverse side of the fifty-cent coin of Malaysia (1989 series) features an intricately-decorated wau bulan with a hummer on top . The logo of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is also based on this kite. |
| lexicalization | eng: wau bulan |
| instance of | (noun) plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string kite |
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| Malay (macrolanguage) | |
| has gloss | msa: Wau bulan merupakan antara jenis wau yang paling popular di Malaysia. Kepopularannya didominasi oleh rakyat pantai timur di Semenanjung Malaysia. |
| lexicalization | msa: wau bulan |
| Media | |
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| media:img | Finished wau and wau frame.JPG |
| media:img | MAS Current2008 Logo.jpeg |
| media:img | Other types of wau.JPG |
| media:img | Wau design close-up.JPG |
| media:img | Wau-maker cutting details into a wau.JPG |
| media:img | WauBulan.jpg |
| media:img | WaubulaninMalaysiancoin.JPG |
| media:img | YosriWauBulan.jpg |
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