teratai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay teratai. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˈratai̯/ [t̪əˈra.t̪ai̯]
  • Rhymes: -atai̯
  • Syllabification: te‧ra‧tai

Noun

têratai (plural teratai-teratai)

  1. lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
    Synonyms: lotus, padma, pekaja, seroja

Descendants

  • → Macanese: trate

Further reading

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