beda in Malay

IPA: /ˈbeda/ (note: Literary Standard), [ˈbe.da] (note: Literary Standard), /ˈbedə/ (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), [ˈbe.də] (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), /ˈbeda/ [Malaysia], [ˈbe.da] [Malaysia] Forms: béda [canonical], بيدا [Jawi], beda-beda [plural], beda² [plural], beza [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Rhymes: -eda, -a, -edə, -ə Etymology: From Sanskrit भेद (bheda, “contrast, distinction, difference”). Doublet of beza. Etymology templates: {{der|ms|sa|भेद||contrast, distinction, difference}} Sanskrit भेद (bheda, “contrast, distinction, difference”), {{dbt|ms|beza}} Doublet of beza Head templates: {{ms-noun|head=béda|j=بيدا}} béda (Jawi spelling بيدا, plural beda-beda or beda²)

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"beda" meaning in Malay

Noun