butala
See also: Butala
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- boetala (pre-1947)
Etymology
From Malay butala (“earth”), from Classical Malay butala, from Sanskrit भूतल (bhūtala, “earth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bu.ta.la/
- Hyphenation: bu‧ta‧la
Noun
butala
- (obsolete) earth
- Synonyms: bumi, tanah
Further reading
- “butala” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.