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pala'. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
pala', but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
pala' in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
pala' you have here. The definition of the word
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Etymology 1
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaj.
Pronunciation
Noun
pala' (Lontara spelling ᨄᨒ)
- (anatomy) palm (of hand)
- (anatomy) sole (of foot)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
pala' (Lontara spelling ᨄᨒ, semi-transitive appala')
- (transitive) to ask for