"basa" meaning in Acehnese

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Noun

IPA: /baˈsa/ Forms: bahsa [alternative, alternative]
Etymology: From Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”). Compare Malay bahasa Etymology templates: {{bor|ace|sa|भाषा||language}} Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā, “language”), {{cog|ms|bahasa}} Malay bahasa Head templates: {{head|ace|noun|Jawoe spelling|بهسا}} basa (Jawoe spelling بهسا)
  1. language (a body of words used as a form of communication)
    Sense id: en-basa-ace-noun-UCl2-Ng4 Categories (other): Acehnese entries with incorrect language header, Language Disambiguation of Acehnese entries with incorrect language header: 74 1 16 8 Disambiguation of Language: 100 0 0 0
  2. manners; etiquette;
    Sense id: en-basa-ace-noun-03ggJfjl
  3. sign, gesture
    Sense id: en-basa-ace-noun-xqFDHyoP
  4. intention
    Sense id: en-basa-ace-noun-dKEf3HFS

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for basa meaning in Acehnese (2.5kB)

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  "msg": "unrecognized head form: Jawoe spelling بهسا",
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