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kalus.

callus

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkalus/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lʊs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. callus hardened part of the skin

  2. callus material of repair in fractures of bone

  3. callus the new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English callus, from Latin callum (“hard skin”).

noun/ˈkalus/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.lʊs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the handle of a whip in the caci dance

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Manggarai [Term?].

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