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naga.

naga: a member of a class of semi-divine creatures, often taking the form of a very large snake and associated with water

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈna.ɡa/[ˈna.ɡa]
  1. naga: a member of a class of semi-divine creatures, often taking the form of a very large snake and associated with water

  2. dragon A mythical reptilian or serpentine creature. (mythical creature) In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.

  3. dragon A mythical reptilian or serpentine creature. (mythical creature) In Eastern Asian mythologies, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent.

  4. dragon An animal of various species that resemble a dragon in appearance.

  5. dragon The (historical) Chinese empire or the People's Republic of China.

  6. dragon Something very formidable or dangerous.

    figuratively
  7. a term referring to a group of influential Chinese businessmen in Indonesia, especially those with close ties to the New Order government, and often associated with great economic and political power, although the group's membership has never been officially confirmed

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay naga, from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá, “large snake”).

noun/ˈna.ɡa/[ˈna.ɡa]
  1. birthmark (black marks on the body since birth and have an influence on a person's life path)

Where this word comes from

Unknown

noun/ˈna.ɡa/[ˈna.ɡa]
  1. calculation of the number of good rafters for doors

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Balinese [Term?].

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