rama-rama

Brunei Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of rama. Compare Malay rama-rama.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ra.ma.ra.ma/

Noun

rama-rama

1. butterfly
2. moth

Synonyms

• kulimambang
• kupu-kupu

Indonesian

Noun

rama-rama (first-person possessive rama-ramaku, second-person possessive rama-ramamu, third-person possessive rama-ramanya)

1. butterfly

Synonyms

• kupu-kupu (“butterfly”)

Related terms

• ngengat (“moth”)

Kristang

Etymology

From Malay rama-rama.

Noun

rama-rama

1. butterfly

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rama rama/
• Rhymes: -ama, -ma, -a

Noun

rama-rama (Jawi spelling راما٢, plural rama-rama, informal 1st possessive rama-ramaku, 2nd possessive rama-ramamu, 3rd possessive rama-ramanya)

1. butterfly
2. moth

Alternative forms

• rerama

Related terms

• kupu-kupu (“butterfly”)

Further reading

• “rama-rama” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.