purba-

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay purba (ancient), from Sanskrit पूर्व (pūrva). Doublet of purwa.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pur‧ba

Prefix

purba-

  1. ancient, former.

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