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baca

Pronunciation: /ˈbat͡ʃa/

“baca” is a Malay word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to read (to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed words).
  2. to recite; to chant (prayers, holy verses, or spells).
  3. to read; to interpret; to discern (minds, body language, or situations).

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वाचा (vācā, “speech; word; voice”).

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