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pelan.

slowly

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adv/pəˈlan/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈlan]Standard-Indonesian

  1. slowly

  2. quietly

Where this word comes from

From Malay pelan, a variant of perlahan.

noun/pəˈlan/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈlan]Standard-Indonesian

  1. plaza; square (an open area used for gathering in a city)

    Jakarta
Where this word comes from

Uncertain, probably from Dutch plein (“square, plaza”).

adj/pəˈlan/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈlan]Standard-Indonesian

  1. quiet (with little sound)

  2. slow

Where this word comes from

From Malay pelan, a variant of perlahan.

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