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Etymology
From French pétulant, Italian petulante, English petulant, all from Latin petulāns. The u was likely replaced with o to avoid confusion with peti and its derived terms.
Pronunciation
Adjective
petola (accusative singular petolan, plural petolaj, accusative plural petolajn)
- petulant, frolicsome
Derived terms
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit पटोल (paṭola, “pointed gourd”).
Pronunciation
Noun
petola (Jawi spelling ڤتولا, plural petola-petola, informal 1st possessive petolaku, 2nd possessive petolamu, 3rd possessive petolanya)
- dishcloth gourd (Luffa acutangula)
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