patuh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Old Javanese patuh (in harmony; with the same pattern (colors, etc.); similar).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpatuh/ [ˈpa.t̪ʊh]
  • Rhymes: -atuh
  • Syllabification: pa‧tuh

Adjective

patuh (comparative lebih patuh, superlative paling patuh or terpatuh, equative sepatuh)

  1. obedient (willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority)
    Synonyms: penurut, taat, dengar-dengaran, (rare) patih

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