Bakal

/bɑːˈkɑːl/ noun

A chief or leader in certain Southeast Asian or Indian contexts, or a merchant of high standing.

From Malay bakal or Hindi/Urdu bakāl, possibly related to Sanskrit. The term has been used in Indian and Southeast Asian trading communities for centuries.

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