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apel.

apple, Malus domestica

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈapəl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.pəl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. apple, Malus domestica

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch appel, from Middle Dutch appel, from Old Dutch *appel, from Proto-West Germanic *applu from Proto-Germanic *aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl (“apple, apple-tree”).

noun/ˈapɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.pɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. roll call

  2. a ceremony formation (for roll call).

    Panglima Komando Daerah didampingi Kepala Kepolisian Daerah memimpin apel gelar pasukan pengamanan dalam rangka mengamankan kunjungan kerja wakil presiden.
  3. sub-village chief

  4. appeal: an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review

    ...dalam praktik “Raden van Justitie” dalam apel, tidak mengharuskan kepada hakim banding untuk meninjau....
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch appel (“roll call, appeal”), previously spelled appèl, from Middle Dutch appeel, from Old French apel, deverbal of Old French apeler, from Latin appellāre, present active infinitive of Latin appellō. Cognate of Afrikaans appèl (“roll call; appeal”).

verb/ˈapɛl/Standard-Indonesian[ˈa.pɛl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to do a roll call in a ceremony formation

  2. to visit girlfriend (usually in girlfriend house) for a date

    colloquial
    Malam Minggu Pukul Tujuh Aku Apel Di Rumah Mu
  3. to appeal: to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

    ...dan bisa apel di Pengadilan Tinggi.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch appel (“roll call, appeal”), previously spelled appèl, from Middle Dutch appeel, from Old French apel, deverbal of Old French apeler, from Latin appellāre, present active infinitive of Latin appellō. Cognate of Afrikaans appèl (“roll call; appeal”).

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