kaba
Pronunciation: /ˈkaba/
“kaba” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
- story
- Minangkabau traditional literature in the form of rhythmic prose, simple sentences with 3-5 words so that it can be said rhythmically or sung, the theme of the story is various, such as heroism, adventure, consolation, and love stories
Etymology
From Minangkabau kaba, from Arabic خَبَر (ḵabar, “news”). Doublet of kabar.
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