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sisir.

comb

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsisir/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.sɪr]Standard-Indonesian

  1. comb

  2. harrow

  3. bunch (of banana)

  4. shuttle comb (on a weaving loom)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sisir. Cognate to Sundanese sisir.

verb/ˈsisir/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.sɪr]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to comb

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sisir. Cognate to Sundanese sisir.

verb/ˈsisir/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.sɪr]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to trace

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Old Javanese sisir (“side”).

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