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katir.

outrigger

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkatir/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.t̪ɪr]Standard-Indonesian
  1. outrigger

  2. the semah part that functions to keep it afloat consists of long bamboo poles held by stakes on both sides of the boat

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay katir, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *katiʀ.

noun/ˈkatir/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.t̪ɪr]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the leaf that is on the fruit stem

  2. a termite skewered like satay, usually used as bait for fishing.

  3. the honeycomb stalk attached to a tree or object

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦠꦶꦂ (katir).

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