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bahan.

chip, flake: a small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbahan/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.han]Standard-Indonesian
  1. chip, flake: a small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material

    rare
  2. material: matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something

  3. material: text written for a specific purpose

  4. material: fabric: cloth to be made into a garment

  5. material: related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book

  6. material: the substance that something is made or composed of

  7. physical matter; substance: matter: printed material, especially in books or magazines

  8. physical matter; substance: stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Where this word comes from

From Malay bahan, from Classical Malay bahan.

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