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kuti.

to tear into small pieces

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkuti/Standard-Indonesian[ˈku.t̪i]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to tear into small pieces

    archaic
  2. to criticize, to reprimand

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

verb/ˈkuti/Standard-Indonesian[ˈku.t̪i]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to flick the marbles

Where this word comes from

From Elnama

noun/ˈkuti/Standard-Indonesian[ˈku.t̪i]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the residence of monks and nuns in the monastery complex

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay kuti, from Sanskrit कुटी (kuṭī, “hut, cottage, house, hall, room”) or Tamil குடி (kuṭi, “house, home”).

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