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tegal.

because, since

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

conj/təˈɡal/Standard-Indonesian[t̪əˈɡal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. because, since

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tegal (“cause, reason”) (Java Malay), from Classical Malay tegal, from Old Javanese tĕgĕl, tugĕl (“cut, cut off”).

noun/təˈɡal/Standard-Indonesian[t̪əˈɡal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. dryland farm

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tegal (“dry rice-field”) (Batavia Malay), from Javanese ꦠꦼꦒꦭ꧀ (tegal, “dry farmland”) and Balinese tegal, from Old Javanese tĕgal (“field, open field; nonirrigated fields; battlefield”).

noun/təˈɡal/Standard-Indonesian[t̪əˈɡal]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tegal.

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