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kata.

word (the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkata/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian

  1. word (the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language)

  2. speech (something which has been said)

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Malay kata, from Pali kathā, from Sanskrit कथा (kathā, “speech; story”).

verb/ˈkata/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to say

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From Malay kata, from Pali kathā, from Sanskrit कथा (kathā, “speech; story”).

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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.