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tapa.

to do asceticism

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtapa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.pa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to do asceticism

Where this word comes from

From Sanskrit तप (tapa), तपस् (tapas).

adj/ˈtapa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.pa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. strong

Where this word comes from

From Minangkabau, from Sanskrit तप (tapa).

noun/ˈtapa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.pa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. swamp grass used to make mats and baskets

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Awyu.

noun/ˈtapa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.pa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. a fish, (Gastromyzon borneensis)

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