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adab.

good manner, politeness, civility

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈadab/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.dap̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. good manner, politeness, civility

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay adab, from Classical Malay ادب (adab), from Arabic أَدَب (ʔadab).

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