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abah

Pronunciation: /ˈabah/

“abah” is an Indonesian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. direction
  2. synonym of ayah (“father”)
  3. a notch as a marker on a tree trunk to be cut (usually on the part of the tree trunk that is leaning or a marker for which direction the tree being cut will fall)
  4. decoration worn on a riding horse (as on a hansom)
  5. habit
  6. disposition

Etymology

Inherited from Malay abah (“direction”). Doublet of aba.

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