obat

Pronunciation: /ˈobat/

“obat” is an Indonesian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

medicine (a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug)
medicine (any treatment or cure)
chemical
gunpowder; bullet
black magic

Etymology

Inherited from Malay اوبت obat ~ ubat from Proto-Malayic *ubat. Dominance over ubat influenced by Javanese obat as used among Javanese people in e.g. Jakarta

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