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pala.

nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpala/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay pala, from Sanskrit फल (phala). Doublet of pahala.

noun/ˈpala/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a cloth used to cover a chalice during services

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian palla, from Latin palla, of uncertain origin.

verb/ˈpala/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to hit with a hammer

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Bimoba [Term?].

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