seraya

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay seraya

Noun

seraya

  1. meranti

Indonesian

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Etymology 1

From Malay seraya, from Classical Malay seraya.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: sê‧ra‧ya

Conjunction

seraya

  1. while.
    Synonyms: sambil, serta

Etymology 2

From Malay seraya, from Minangkabau serayo, from Sanskrit श्राय (śrāya, “protection, shelter”). Doublet of serayo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: sê‧ra‧ya

Noun

seraya

  1. help.
  2. helper.

Affixed terms

Etymology 3

From Malay seraya.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: sê‧ra‧ya

Noun

seraya

  1. Shorea.

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