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gembala.

herder, one who herds

7 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəmˈbala/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəmˈba.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. herder, one who herds

  2. saviour, shepherd

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay gembala, possible used infix - + --em-, possibly through a Middle Indo-Aryan language, ultimately from Sanskrit गोपाल (gopāla, “cowherd, earth-protector”).

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