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cap.

seal, stamp

3 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃap/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃap̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. seal, stamp

  2. record

  3. printing

  4. trademark

  5. characteristic

    figuratively
  6. the size of a holding hand (fingertips meet thumb)

Where this word comes from

From Malay cap ultimately from Indo-Aryan. Compare Hindi छाप (chāp), Gujarati છાપ (chāp), Bengali ছাপ (chap), English chop all meaning stamp, seal.

noun/ˈt͡ʃap/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃap̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. sound of tongue smacking

Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

noun/ˈt͡ʃap/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃap̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. strings from the roots of the sugar palm tree

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Karo Batak [Term?].

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