benara

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Indonesian[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [bəˈnara]
  • Hyphenation: bênara

Etymology 1[edit]

From Malay benara, from Tamil வண்ணார (vaṇṇāra, washerman).[1]

Noun[edit]

bênara (first-person possessive benaraku, second-person possessive benaramu, third-person possessive benaranya)

  1. (archaic) laundryman
    Synonyms: benatu, dobi, penatu

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

bênara (first-person possessive benaraku, second-person possessive benaramu, third-person possessive benaranya)

  1. (archaic) alternative form of menara

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Malay[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Tamil வண்ணார (vaṇṇāra, washerman).[1]

Noun[edit]

benara (Jawi spelling بنارا, informal 1st possessive benaraku, 2nd possessive benaramu, 3rd possessive benaranya)

  1. (Classical Malay) laundryman
    Synonyms: dobi, benatu, penatu

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