"duga" meaning in Malay

See duga in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈduɡə/ (note: schwa-variety), [ˈdu.ɡə] (note: schwa-variety), /ˈduɡa/ (note: /a/-variety, Literary Standard), [ˈdu.ɡa] (note: /a/-variety, Literary Standard) Forms: دوݢ [Jawi], menduga [active], diduga [passive, third-person]
Rhymes: -ɡə, -ə, -ɡa, -a Etymology: Probably from Sanskrit दृग (dṛga, “to see”) or Sanskrit दूर (dūra, “distant, far, remote”). Doublet of dura. Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|sa|दृग||to see}} Sanskrit दृग (dṛga, “to see”), {{bor|ms|sa|दूर||distant, far, remote}} Sanskrit दूर (dūra, “distant, far, remote”), {{doublet|ms|dura}} Doublet of dura Head templates: {{ms-verb|b|j=دوݢ}} duga (Jawi spelling دوݢ, active menduga, third-person passive diduga)
  1. to guess Synonyms: agak, sangka, teka Derived forms (Compounds): duga akal (english: brain teaser, puzzle), duga hati (english: to test someone's feelings or loyalty), soal duga (english: quiz (oral)), temu duga (english: interview) Derived forms (Phrases): tidak terduga (english: unexpected)
    Sense id: en-duga-ms-verb-DT2MwvWo Disambiguation of 'Compounds': 82 0 18 Disambiguation of 'Phrases': 82 0 18
  2. to measure or gauge the depth of a body of water Synonyms: ajuk, ukur
    Sense id: en-duga-ms-verb-MPHftVFH
  3. to test Synonyms: ukur, uji Derived forms (Affixations): diduga (english: guessed; suspected), dugaan (english: ordeal; trial; guess), menduga (english: to guess; to probe), penduga (english: gauge; sensor), terduga (english: predictable; forseen)
    Sense id: en-duga-ms-verb-GtzD~daT Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 15 12 73 Disambiguation of 'Affixations': 13 0 87

Alternative forms

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          "english": "unexpected",
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          "word": "ajuk"
        },
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          "word": "ukur"
        }
      ]
    },
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          "_dis1": "13 0 87",
          "english": "guessed; suspected",
          "sense": "Affixations",
          "translation": "guessed; suspected",
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          "_dis1": "13 0 87",
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          "translation": "to guess; to probe",
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          "_dis1": "13 0 87",
          "english": "gauge; sensor",
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          "translation": "gauge; sensor",
          "word": "penduga"
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          "_dis1": "13 0 87",
          "english": "predictable; forseen",
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        }
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈdu.ɡə]",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɡə"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ə"
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      "note": "/a/-variety, Literary Standard"
    },
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      "note": "/a/-variety, Literary Standard"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ɡa"
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      "english": "brain teaser, puzzle",
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      "english": "interview",
      "sense": "Compounds",
      "translation": "interview",
      "word": "temu duga"
    },
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      "english": "unexpected",
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      "translation": "unexpected",
      "word": "tidak terduga"
    }
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      "form": "menduga",
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  "pos": "verb",
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        "to guess"
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          "word": "agak"
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          "word": "sangka"
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        "to test"
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          "word": "ukur"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduɡə/",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈdu.ɡə]",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɡə"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈduɡa/",
      "note": "/a/-variety, Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈdu.ɡa]",
      "note": "/a/-variety, Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɡa"
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      "rhymes": "-a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "duga"
}

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