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tara.

comparable, equal, equivalent

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. comparable, equal, equivalent

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tara, from Classical Malay tara (“equal”), probably from Old Javanese tara (“excellence, superiority”).

noun/ˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. tare (the empty weight of a container; the tare weight or unladen weight)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch tarra, from Italian tara, from Medieval Latin tara, from Arabic طَرْح (ṭarḥ, “rubbish, refuse”), from طَرَحَ (ṭaraḥa, “reject, deduct”).

noun/ˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. picture, picture

Where this word comes from

Unknown. Possibly from Sanskrit तर (tara, “surpassing, excelling”). Compare to Indonesian tera (“stamp, seal”).

noun/ˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. small banana on the last bunch

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Nias [Term?].

noun/ˈtara/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪a.ra]Standard-Indonesian
  1. nailed wooden tools for making lines on wood

Where this word comes from

From Minangkabau [Term?].

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