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baru.

new

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. new

    Ponsel barunya mewah.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay baru, a variant of baharu, from Proto-Malayic *bAharu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqəRu, from Proto-Austronesian *baqəRuh.

noun/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. kapok fiber inserted into the gaps in the boat, functions to prevent sea water from seeping into the boat.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Makasar [Term?].

noun/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. 8.5 cents.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sundanese [Term?].

adv/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. just (moments ago, recently)

    Mereka baru pulang sekolah.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay baru, a variant of baharu, from Proto-Malayic *bAharu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqəRu, from Proto-Austronesian *baqəRuh.

noun/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay baru, from Proto-Malayic *baruʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baRu. Doublet of waru.

noun/ˈbaru/Standard-Indonesian[ˈba.ru]Standard-Indonesian
  1. pastor's escort.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Balinese [Term?].

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