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English
Etymology
From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".
Noun
paduka (plural padukas)
- Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.
2009 June 3, Derick Chetty, “Flip-flop with modern sole”, in Toronto Star:These natural-rubber sandals are based on the paduka or toe-knob sandals, a 5,000-year-old Indian shoe design.
Anagrams
Balinese
Romanization
paduka
- Romanization of ᬧᬵᬤᬸᬓ.
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay paduka (“footwear, honorable”), from Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).
Pronunciation
Noun
paduka (first-person possessive padukaku, second-person possessive padukamu, third-person possessive padukanya)
- footwear
- (title) honorable, such as of a king, etc.
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Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈduka/
- Hyphenation: pa‧du‧ka
Noun
paduka (Jawi spelling ڤدوک, plural paduka-paduka, informal 1st possessive padukaku, 2nd possessive padukamu, 3rd possessive padukanya)
- His Majesty, Your Majesty (for a king or sultan).
- Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Majesty, the Paramount Ruler).
- An ancient footwear.
- An address for a very respected person, the honourable.
- Imam Paduka Tuan (The Honourable Senior Imam)
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