Rumi

Ru·mi
R1U1M3I1
/ɹuːmiː/

proper noun

The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian.

OriginPersian رومی →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian.

Origin

  1. Persianرومی“Roman”
  2. EnglishRumi

Unadapted borrowing from Malay Rumi, ultimately derived from Persian رومی (rumi, “Roman”).

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Translations

Malay Rumi, رومي
  • Rumian alphabet
  • روميan alphabet
Russian ру́ми
  • ру́ми (rúmi)an alphabet

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

muirmuririmu
Cite this entry
APA

Rumi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rumi

MLA

“Rumi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rumi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rumi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rumi.

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