"semula" meaning in All languages combined

See semula on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈsɑmulɑ/ [Singapore], [ˈsa(ː)mula] [Singapore], /ˈsəmulə/ [Singapore] (note: closer to Malay), /-lɑ/ [Singapore]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Malay semula, a drill command, meaning "all over again". Etymology templates: {{unadapted borrowing|en|ms|semula}} Unadapted borrowing from Malay semula Head templates: {{head|en|verb|invariable}} semula (invariable)
  1. (Singapore, Singlish, chiefly military, slang) To redo or restart (something) from the beginning. Tags: Singapore, Singlish, invariable, slang
    Sense id: en-semula-en-verb-ZfQLPy6M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Singlish, Military, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 2 4 0 42 Topics: government, military, politics, war

Adjective [Malay]

IPA: /səˈmula/ Forms: سمولا [Jawi], lebih semula [comparative], paling semula [superlative]
Rhymes: -a Etymology: se- (“one, wholly”) + mula (“beginning”). Etymology templates: {{af|ms|se-|mula|gloss1=one, wholly|gloss2=beginning}} se- (“one, wholly”) + mula (“beginning”) Head templates: {{ms-adj|j=سمولا}} semula (Jawi spelling سمولا, comparative lebih semula, superlative paling semula)
  1. original
    Sense id: en-semula-ms-adj-BoLF8gdv Categories (other): Malay terms prefixed with se- Disambiguation of Malay terms prefixed with se-: 40 45 0 15

Adverb [Malay]

IPA: /səˈmula/ Forms: سمولا [Jawi]
Rhymes: -a Etymology: se- (“one, wholly”) + mula (“beginning”). Etymology templates: {{af|ms|se-|mula|gloss1=one, wholly|gloss2=beginning}} se- (“one, wholly”) + mula (“beginning”) Head templates: {{ms-adv|j=سمولا}} semula (Jawi spelling سمولا)
  1. from the beginning
    Sense id: en-semula-ms-adv-g3n9pNXP Categories (other): Malay terms prefixed with se- Disambiguation of Malay terms prefixed with se-: 40 45 0 15
  2. as at first
    Sense id: en-semula-ms-adv-eZW~RwwL
  3. all over again
    Sense id: en-semula-ms-adv---o3QDe0 Categories (other): Pages with entries, Malay entries with incorrect language header, Malay terms prefixed with se- Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 1 3 0 58 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 9 13 0 78 Disambiguation of Malay terms prefixed with se-: 40 45 0 15

Alternative forms

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