"kalau" meaning in All languages combined

See kalau on Wiktionary

Conjunction [Belait]

Etymology: Borrowed from Malay kalau. Etymology templates: {{bor|beg|ms|kalau}} Malay kalau Head templates: {{head|beg|conjunction}} kalau
  1. if
    Sense id: en-kalau-beg-conj-k19oMZ1P Categories (other): Belait entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Conjunction [Indonesian]

Audio: LL-Q9240 (ind)-Xbypass-kalau.wav
Head templates: {{head|id|conjunction}} kalau
  1. if (supposing that)
    Sense id: en-kalau-id-conj-TcRhNC8z Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 72 28
  2. (colloquial) when Tags: colloquial Synonyms (when): bila, apabila
    Sense id: en-kalau-id-conj-FeqnUkCu Disambiguation of 'when': 1 99
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (if): jika, jikalau, seandainya, sekiranya
Disambiguation of 'if': 0 0

Conjunction [Malay]

IPA: /kalau̯/ Forms: کالاو [Jawi]
Rhymes: -lau̯, -au̯ Etymology: From Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”) + Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”), or alternatively from Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”). Etymology templates: {{der|ms|sa|काल||occasion, circumstance, time}} Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”), {{der|ms|ar|لَوْ||if}} Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”), {{bor|ms|nan-hbl|假如||if|tr=ká-lû}} Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”) Head templates: {{ms-conj|j=کالاو}} kalau (Jawi spelling کالاو)
  1. if (supposing that) Synonyms: jika, jikalau, seandainya, sekiranya
    Sense id: en-kalau-ms-conj-TcRhNC8z
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: kalo [colloquial, informal], kalu, kalai

Preposition [Malay]

IPA: /kalau̯/ Forms: کالاو [Jawi]
Rhymes: -lau̯, -au̯ Etymology: From Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”) + Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”), or alternatively from Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”). Etymology templates: {{der|ms|sa|काल||occasion, circumstance, time}} Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”), {{der|ms|ar|لَوْ||if}} Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”), {{bor|ms|nan-hbl|假如||if|tr=ká-lû}} Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”) Head templates: {{ms-prep|j=کالاو}} kalau (Jawi spelling کالاو)
  1. (colloquial) as for Tags: colloquial Synonyms: bagi, buat, untuk
    Sense id: en-kalau-ms-prep-3b~y~8jA Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Malay entries with incorrect language header, Malay prepositions Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 29 7 15 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 5 10 67 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Malay prepositions: 38 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: kalo [colloquial, informal], kalu, kalai

Conjunction [West Makian]

IPA: /ka.ˈl̪a.u/
Etymology: From Malay kalau. Etymology templates: {{der|mqs|ms|kalau}} Malay kalau Head templates: {{head|mqs|conjunction}} kalau
  1. if Synonyms: coba, toi

Alternative forms

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          "english": "\"I am amused when I recall my time at school. I was once punished by Mrs. Kunti (teacher) for letting my friends ditch school,\" said the former class leader who now lives in Jl Aster Condongcatur, Yogyakarta.",
          "ref": "2018 March 29, “‘’Dulu, Kalau Ada Anak Merokok Ditamplek Mulutnya...’’ [‘’In the Past, If A Child Smokes, His Mouth is Glued...’’]”, in Suara Merdeka, archived from the original on 2018-10-26:",
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          "ref": "2016 September 15, Assim Hassan, “Kalau tidak kita, siapa lagi? [If not us, then who?]”, in Sinar Harian, archived from the original on 2016-09-16:",
          "text": "Ungkapan panjang, ‘Kalau hendak kenal peribadi bangsa, renunglah pada bahasanya’ kerap kali juga kita dengar sepanjang hidup kita.",
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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          "english": "As for [those] that go back to their hometown, do try to keep away the gadgets that are usually always with you. Have more conversations with your parents, siblings, relatives and neighbors.",
          "ref": "2017 June 24, Sim Y. H., “Tidak meriah Hari Raya kalau tidak balik kampung [Hari Raya is not lively if [you] don't go back to hometown]”, in Media Permata, archived from the original on 2018-10-26:",
          "text": "Kalau yang balik kampung tu, cuba-cubalah simpan jauh-jauh gajet-gajet yang biasanya senantiasa ada di tangan. Banyakkan berbual dengan emak ayah, adik-beradik, sanak saudara dan jiran tetangga.",
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          "word": "untuk"
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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          "english": "\"I am amused when I recall my time at school. I was once punished by Mrs. Kunti (teacher) for letting my friends ditch school,\" said the former class leader who now lives in Jl Aster Condongcatur, Yogyakarta.",
          "ref": "2018 March 29, “‘’Dulu, Kalau Ada Anak Merokok Ditamplek Mulutnya...’’ [‘’In the Past, If A Child Smokes, His Mouth is Glued...’’]”, in Suara Merdeka, archived from the original on 2018-10-26:",
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      },
      "expansion": "kalau (Jawi spelling کالاو)",
      "name": "ms-conj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Malay",
  "lang_code": "ms",
  "pos": "conj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The expression, \"If [somebody] wants to get to know the personality of a nation, look at their language,\" is often heard by us throughout our lives.",
          "ref": "2016 September 15, Assim Hassan, “Kalau tidak kita, siapa lagi? [If not us, then who?]”, in Sinar Harian, archived from the original on 2016-09-16:",
          "text": "Ungkapan panjang, ‘Kalau hendak kenal peribadi bangsa, renunglah pada bahasanya’ kerap kali juga kita dengar sepanjang hidup kita.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "if (supposing that)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "if",
          "if"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "jika"
        },
        {
          "word": "jikalau"
        },
        {
          "word": "seandainya"
        },
        {
          "word": "sekiranya"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kalau̯/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-lau̯"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-au̯"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "informal"
      ],
      "word": "kalo"
    },
    {
      "word": "kalu"
    },
    {
      "word": "kalai"
    }
  ],
  "word": "kalau"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Malay conjunctions",
    "Malay entries with incorrect language header",
    "Malay lemmas",
    "Malay prepositions",
    "Malay terms borrowed from Hokkien",
    "Malay terms derived from Arabic",
    "Malay terms derived from Hokkien",
    "Malay terms derived from Sanskrit",
    "Pages with 4 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Malay/au̯",
    "Rhymes:Malay/au̯/2 syllables",
    "Rhymes:Malay/lau̯"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ms",
        "2": "sa",
        "3": "काल",
        "4": "",
        "5": "occasion, circumstance, time"
      },
      "expansion": "Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ms",
        "2": "ar",
        "3": "لَوْ",
        "4": "",
        "5": "if"
      },
      "expansion": "Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ms",
        "2": "nan-hbl",
        "3": "假如",
        "4": "",
        "5": "if",
        "tr": "ká-lû"
      },
      "expansion": "Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”)",
      "name": "bor"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Sanskrit काल (kāla, “occasion, circumstance, time”) + Arabic لَوْ (law, “if”), or alternatively from Hokkien 假如 (ká-lû, “if”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "کالاو",
      "tags": [
        "Jawi"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "j": "کالاو"
      },
      "expansion": "kalau (Jawi spelling کالاو)",
      "name": "ms-prep"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Malay",
  "lang_code": "ms",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay colloquialisms",
        "Malay terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "As for [those] that go back to their hometown, do try to keep away the gadgets that are usually always with you. Have more conversations with your parents, siblings, relatives and neighbors.",
          "ref": "2017 June 24, Sim Y. H., “Tidak meriah Hari Raya kalau tidak balik kampung [Hari Raya is not lively if [you] don't go back to hometown]”, in Media Permata, archived from the original on 2018-10-26:",
          "text": "Kalau yang balik kampung tu, cuba-cubalah simpan jauh-jauh gajet-gajet yang biasanya senantiasa ada di tangan. Banyakkan berbual dengan emak ayah, adik-beradik, sanak saudara dan jiran tetangga.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "as for"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "as for",
          "as for"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial) as for"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "bagi"
        },
        {
          "word": "buat"
        },
        {
          "word": "untuk"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kalau̯/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-lau̯"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-au̯"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "informal"
      ],
      "word": "kalo"
    },
    {
      "word": "kalu"
    },
    {
      "word": "kalai"
    }
  ],
  "word": "kalau"
}

{
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mqs",
        "2": "ms",
        "3": "kalau"
      },
      "expansion": "Malay kalau",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Malay kalau.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mqs",
        "2": "conjunction"
      },
      "expansion": "kalau",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "West Makian",
  "lang_code": "mqs",
  "pos": "conj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Pages with 4 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "West Makian conjunctions",
        "West Makian entries with incorrect language header",
        "West Makian lemmas",
        "West Makian terms derived from Malay",
        "West Makian terms in nonstandard scripts"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "if"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "if",
          "if"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "coba"
        },
        {
          "word": "toi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ka.ˈl̪a.u/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "kalau"
}

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