katai

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay katai, from Tamil கட்டை (kaṭṭai, shortness of stature), from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit कट्ठ (kaṭṭha), from Sanskrit काष्ठ (kāṣṭha, wood, timber).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkatai̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧tai

Adjective[edit]

katai

  1. dwarf
    Synonyms: kecil, kerdil

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Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

katai

  1. Rōmaji transcription of かたい