The sinuous, Arabic-based script was the main method of writing Malay until the language was romanized by the British in the early 20th century, and is little practiced today outside of mosques and madrassas.
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Sinuous
/ˈsɪn.ju.əs/
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6 entriessinuous coastlinesinuous curvesinuous designsinuous linesinuous motionsinuous path
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The hikers followed a sinuous path that twisted through the forest.
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A sinuous coastline makes navigation difficult for inexperienced sailors.
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A sinuous melody rose from the violin, weaving through the orchestra's harmonies.
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