kertas

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay kertas, from Arabic قَرْطَاس (qarṭās), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Doublet of kardus, kartel, karton, kartu, and katrij.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kərˈtas/
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  • Hyphenation: kêr‧tas

Noun[edit]

kêrtas (first-person possessive kertasku, second-person possessive kertasmu, third-person possessive kertasnya)

  1. paper: a sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās), ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

kertas (Jawi spelling کرتس, plural kertas-kertas, informal 1st possessive kertasku, 2nd possessive kertasmu, 3rd possessive kertasnya)

  1. paper:
    1. a sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
    2. (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, education) a set of examination questions to be answered at one session.

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: kertas
  • → Khmer: ក្រដាស (krɑdaah)
  • → Ternate: kartas

Further reading[edit]

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