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jala.

fishing net

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒala/
  1. fishing net

Where this word comes from

From Malay jala, from Sanskrit जाल (jāla, “net”).

verb/d͡ʒala/
  1. to catch with net

Where this word comes from

From Malay jala, from Sanskrit जाल (jāla, “net”).

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