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pelita.

lamp

6 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈlita/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈli.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian

  1. lamp

  2. light, illumination

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay pelita, from Hindi पलीता (palītā, “candle wick”), from Persian پلیته (palita).

noun/pəˈlita/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈli.t̪a]Standard-Indonesian

  1. syllabic abbreviation of pembangunan lima tahun (“five years development”)

Where this word comes from

The term was born during New Order as an acronym of the words "pembangunan lima tahun" (five years development) as the five-years development plan.

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