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riba.

to lap: to hold as in one's lap; to rest or recline in someone's lap, or as in a lap

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈriba/Standard-Indonesian[ˈri.ba]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to lap: to hold as in one's lap; to rest or recline in someone's lap, or as in a lap

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay riba (“lap”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *riba (“lap”). Cognate with Buginese riwa and Selaru riha.

noun/ˈriba/Standard-Indonesian[ˈri.ba]Standard-Indonesian
  1. interest, usury

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay riba (“usury”), from Arabic رِبًا (riban).

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