helai

See also: hélai

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Malay helai, from Tamil இலை (ilai, “leaf, petal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [həˈlai̯]
• Hyphenation: hê‧lai
• Rhymes: -ai̯

Noun

hêlai

1. sheet

Classifier

hêlai

1. Classifier used for paper.

   Synonym: lembar

Derived terms

• berhelai
• berhelai-helai
• helaian
• sehelai

 

Etymology 2

From Sentani [Term?].

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhelai̯]
• Hyphenation: hé‧lai

Noun

hélai

1. (cooking) a kind of wok

Further reading

• “helai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.