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beri-beri.

beriberi: an ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications

9 characters4 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbɛri ˈbɛri]
  1. beriberi: an ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications

Where this word comes from

From Dutch beriberi, possibly borrowed from Sinhalese phrase බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri, “I cannot, I cannot”) due to weakness.

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