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sial.

unlucky, inopportune

4 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsial/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. unlucky, inopportune

  2. damned, cursed

    offensive
Where this word comes from

From Malay sial, from Classical Malay sial.

noun/ˈsial/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. women's headdress, made of gold, worn during parties or traditional events

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Bekati' [Term?].

noun/ˈsial/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. sial

Where this word comes from

Blend of silika + alumina, borrowed from English sial.

intj/ˈsial/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.al]Standard-Indonesian
  1. damn

    offensive
Where this word comes from

From Malay sial, from Classical Malay sial.

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