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demam.

febrile:

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/dəˈmam/Standard-Indonesian[dəˈmam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. febrile: feverish, or having a high temperature

  2. febrile: involving fever as a symptom or cause

  3. fervent: exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief

  4. fervent: having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion

  5. fervent: glowing, burning, very hot

Where this word comes from

From Malay demam, probably from Sanskrit दम (dama, “temperance”) or of a native Austronesian word.

noun/dəˈmam/Standard-Indonesian[dəˈmam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. fever: a higher than normal body temperature of a person or organism

    uncountable
  2. fever: any of various diseases

    uncountable
  3. fever: a state of excitement

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Malay demam, probably from Sanskrit दम (dama, “temperance”) or of a native Austronesian word.

verb/dəˈmam/Standard-Indonesian[dəˈmam]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to have fever, sick of fever

Where this word comes from

From Malay demam, probably from Sanskrit दम (dama, “temperance”) or of a native Austronesian word.

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