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fail.

file

4 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfail/Standard-Indonesian[ˈfa.ɪl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. file a collection of papers collated and archived together

    uncommon
  2. file an aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name

    uncommon
  3. file rack

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English file, from Old French fil (“thread”), from Latin filum (“thread”). Compare to Malay fail.

noun/ˈfail/Standard-Indonesian[ˈfa.ɪl]Standard-Indonesian
  1. doer, subject

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic فَاعِل (fāʕil, “subject, agent”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.