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sekstan.

sextant (navigational instrument)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛkstan/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsɛks.t̪an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. sextant (navigational instrument)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch sextant, from Latin sextāns.

noun/ˈsəkstan/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsəks.t̪an]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a rice measuring tool made of rattan for 1 or 2 kilograms

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Modang [Term?] (Wehea).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.