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cula.

horn, tusk

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃula/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt͡ʃu.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. horn, tusk

  2. horn-shaped charm, amulet

    figuratively
  3. small leaf-shaped carving motif growing on the front of the tree leaf

  4. the front part of the Sundanese headband is triangular in shape, protruding at the forehead when worn

Where this word comes from

From Malay cula (“horn”), from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit cūlā, from Sanskrit चूडा (cūḍā). * Semantic loan from Javanese ꦕꦸꦭ (cula, “horn of a rhinoceros”) * Semantic loan from Sundanese [Term?]

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