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bantal.

pillow (soft cushion used to support the head in bed)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbantal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈban̪.t̪al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. pillow (soft cushion used to support the head in bed)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay bantal, possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bantal (“bundle of cloth or clothes”).

noun/ˈbantal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈban̪.t̪al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a snack made from sticky rice, grated coconut and salt, wrapped in rolled coconut leaves, then boiled

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Balinese [Term?].

noun/ˈbantal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈban̪.t̪al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the size of factory thread containing 22 pores, usually produces approximately two pieces of cloth measuring 2-3 m

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kambera [Term?].

noun/ˈbantal/Standard-Indonesian[ˈban̪.t̪al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a snack made from sticky rice, filled with banana or red beans, shaped like a rectangular pillow, wrapped in coconut leaves, cooked by steaming

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sasak [Term?].

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