karatasi

Pagu

Etymology

Ultimately from Malay kertas, likely through Ternate karatas, from Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās), ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ra.ˈta.si/
    • Audio:(file)

Noun

karatasi

  1. paper

References

  • Perangin Angin, Dalan Mehuli (2023), Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris, Jakarta: Penerbit BRIN

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic قَرْطَس (qarṭas).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

karatasi class IX (plural karatasi class X)

  1. paper (material for writing on)

References

  1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020), Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 244-245 Nr. 2270