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para.

A definitive particle, as a proxy for plural marker. Used to denote that the word succeeding is plural.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

particle/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. A definitive particle, as a proxy for plural marker. Used to denote that the word succeeding is plural.

    para siswa
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay ڤارا (para), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paRa (collective particle). Compare Acehnese para (“horde, troop”).

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the space between the ceiling and the roof of a house

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sundanese [Term?]

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. rubber

  2. alternative spelling of para-para (“shelf”)

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay ڤارا (para, “rubber; shelf”), ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *paRa (“storage shelf; attic, loft”). Compare Tagalog pága (“storage loft made of bamboo attached to ceiling”).

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. upper arm

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Mentawai [Term?]

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. skin disease on the body in the form of white spots that collect at one point and cause fever

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Bima [Term?]

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. edible half rotten (melted) egg.

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lawangan [Term?] (Paser)

noun/ˈpara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpa.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. apocopic form of parasut

    abbreviation · alt-of · apocopic
  2. paratrooper, military parachutist

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