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siwar.

a woven thread, used as a separator and strengthener for the base of the tassel on a typical Sumbawa men's shawl

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsiwar/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.war]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a woven thread, used as a separator and strengthener for the base of the tassel on a typical Sumbawa men's shawl

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sumbawa [Term?].

noun/ˈsiwar/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.war]Standard-Indonesian
  1. siwar

    dialectal
  2. a thin membrane, near the gill

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦱꦶꦮꦂ (siwar, “whisker, dorsal fin”).

noun/ˈsiwar/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsi.war]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a cross weave, on the frame at the mouth of the lanjung, functions as a reinforcement and knot at the end of the weave so that it is sturdy, looks neat and beautiful

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Land Dayak.

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