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
References
- Perangin Angin, Dalan Mehuli (2023), Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris, Jakarta: Penerbit BRIN
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic قَرْطَس (qarṭas).[1]
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Noun
karatasi class IX (plural karatasi class X)
- paper (material for writing on)
References
- ^ 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