jelaga

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Etymology

Inherited from Malay jelaga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒə.ˈla.ɡa/
  • Rhymes: -ɡa
  • Hyphenation: jê‧la‧ga

Noun

jêlaga (plural jelaga-jelaga)

  1. soot
  2. carbon black
  3. sooty black
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