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sila.

moral principle

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsila/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. moral principle

Where this word comes from

From Malay sila, from Classical Malay sila, from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “conduct, beauty, form, virtue”). Doublet of selak.

intj/ˈsila/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. please, used as an affirmative to an offer or a request

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Malay sila, from Classical Malay sila, from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “conduct, beauty, form, virtue”). Doublet of selak.

verb/ˈsila/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.la]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to sit cross-legged

Where this word comes from

From Malay sila, from Classical Malay sila, from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “conduct, beauty, form, virtue”). Doublet of selak.

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