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semu.

apparent

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/səˈmu/Standard-Indonesian[səˈmu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. apparent

  2. quasi: resembling or having a likeness to something

  3. mock: imitation, not genuine; fake

  4. pseudo

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay سمو (semu), from Old Javanese sĕmu, ultimately probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *sməʔ, *sməh (“equal, alike”). Compare with Old Mon smoḥ (“to be equal, alike”).

noun/səˈmu/Standard-Indonesian[səˈmu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. mock: an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

  2. mock: mockery; the act of mocking.

  3. pseudo

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay سمو (semu), from Old Javanese sĕmu, ultimately probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *sməʔ, *sməh (“equal, alike”). Compare with Old Mon smoḥ (“to be equal, alike”).

adv/səˈmu/Standard-Indonesian[səˈmu]Standard-Indonesian

  1. likeness to, somewhat, more or less

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay سمو (semu), from Old Javanese sĕmu, ultimately probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *sməʔ, *sməh (“equal, alike”). Compare with Old Mon smoḥ (“to be equal, alike”).

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