"ar" meaning in Malay

See ar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈa(r)/ (note: Johor), [ˈa(r)] (note: Johor), /ˈar/ [Baku, Penang], [ˈar] [Baku, Penang] Forms: ar-ar [plural], ar² [plural]
Etymology: From English ar. Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|en|ar}} English ar Head templates: {{ms-noun}} ar (plural ar-ar or ar²)
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter R/r. Synonyms: er (english: Indonesian), ra [Jawi, letter, name]
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