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ulas.

covering, wrapper

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈulas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈu.las]Standard-Indonesian
  1. covering, wrapper

  2. case, cover, envelope, slip, wrapper.

  3. bark, rind

  4. husk

  5. peel.

  6. section, segment (of a fruit)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay ulas (“covering, wrapper”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quləs, from Proto-Austronesian *quləs (“clothing”).

noun/ˈulas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈu.las]Standard-Indonesian
  1. continuation, extension, sequel.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

verb/ˈulas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈu.las]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to caress, to fondle, to stroke

Where this word comes from

Unknown Doublet of elus

verb/ˈulas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈu.las]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to give offerings to spirits

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lawangan [Term?] (Benuaq).

verb/ˈulas/Standard-Indonesian[ˈu.las]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to comment (on)

  2. to review.

  3. to interpret

  4. to explain.

  5. to analyze.

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