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abas.

the stopper at the end of the tukil is made of coconut fiber or leaves, and functions as a filter to prevent insects from entering when the sap is poured

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈabas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.bas]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the stopper at the end of the tukil is made of coconut fiber or leaves, and functions as a filter to prevent insects from entering when the sap is poured

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Batak.

noun/ˈabas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.bas]Standard-Indonesian
  1. basketball team member

    Jakarta
Where this word comes from

Blend of anak (“kid”) + basket (“basketball”).

noun/ˈabas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.bas]Standard-Indonesian
  1. abbot

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin abbas (“abbot”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”), from Proto-Semitic *ʾab- (“father”). Doublet of aba, abi, and abu.

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