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Balinese

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A
Balinese
alus
adj
Describes something that is smooth, elegant, or high-class. In Balinese culture, it also refers to the formal language register.

“Ipun mabasa alus pisan.”

He speaks very refined language.

Also means
  1. fine, soft, small
  2. cultured, refined, elegant, graceful
  3. alus (the highest register in Balinese)
  4. refined

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ayu[aju]
adj
Describes something that is high quality or physically attractive.

“Ipun anak istri sané ayu pisan.”

She is a very beautiful woman.

Also means
  1. good
  2. beautiful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Balinese
baah[ba-ah]
adj
Describes a wound that has become swollen, red, or infected.

“Tatun tiange baah krana berung.”

My wound is inflamed because it is infected.

Also means
  1. swollen and red or festering, inflamed (of a wound)
  2. inflamed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
bahu[ba.hu]
adj
Describes a large quantity or a great number of something.

“Bahu krama sane rauh iriki.”

Many people came here.

Also means
  1. many
  2. much

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
bek[bək]
adj
Describes a container or space that has no more room left inside.

“Botolné suba bek misi yéh.”

The bottle is already full of water.

Also means
  1. full

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
bes[bes]
conj
A word used to describe an amount that is more than necessary.

“bes joh”

too far (away).

Also means
  1. too (as in too hard, too much etc.)
  2. too

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
besi[be-si]
noun
A strong and hard metal element that is commonly used to make tools and construction materials.

“I bapa meli besi anggon ngae pagar.”

Father bought iron to make a fence.

Also means
  1. iron (element)
  2. iron

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
buuk[bu-uk]
adj
Describes objects or things that are old, shabby, or in poor condition but still functional.

“Niki baju sampun buuk.”

This shirt is already worn out.

Also means
  1. worn out, drab, bald, in bad condition or tumbledown state but which can still be used
  2. worn out

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Balinese
dueg[du-eg]
adj
Someone who is intelligent, quick to learn, or talented at a specific task.

“Anak cenik ento dueg sajan ngigel.”

That child is very smart at dancing.

Also means
  1. smart, clever
  2. good (at something)
  3. smart

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Balinese
endog[en-dog]
noun
An oval object laid by a bird or reptile that contains a developing baby.

“Tiang ngajeng endog goreng.”

I am eating a fried egg.

Also means
  1. egg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
empat[əm.pat]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after three and before five.

“Tiang ngelah buku empat besik.”

I have four books.

Also means
  1. four

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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É
Balinese
énak[ˈenaʔ]
adj
Describes food or drink that tastes very good.

“Makejang énak masakané di restoran Djogja.”

All the food in the restaurant Djogja is delicious.

Also means
  1. delicious (pleasing to taste)
  2. delicious

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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J
Balinese
joh[joh]
adj
Describes something that is far away in distance.

“Joh gati ia majalan.”

He/she walked/walks very far.

Also means
  1. distant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Balinese
kanca[kan-ca]
noun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

“Ipun kanca tiange uli cenik.”

He has been my friend since we were small.

Also means
  1. friend

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
kenyang
adj
Something that is stretched tight or held in a stiff, rigid position.

“Tali punika kenyang pisan.”

The rope is very tight.

Also means
  1. taut
  2. tight
  3. stretched
  4. stiff
  5. rigid
  6. unyielding
  7. stubborn
  8. erect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
Balinese
lara[larə]
adj
Describes someone who is unwell or ill.

“Ipun sungkan lara.”

They are feeling sick.

Also means
  1. sick

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
lues[lu.wəs]
adj
Describes something that is very thin, delicate, or cut into tiny pieces.

“Ibi tiang meli taluh lues.”

Yesterday I bought fine shredded eggs.

Also means
  1. fine
  2. shredded
  3. thin
  4. delicate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Balinese
misi[mi-si]
verb
To contain or have something inside. It describes a state of being filled with a substance or quality.

“Botole puniki misi yeh.”

This bottle is full of water.

Also means
  1. to be full of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Balinese
nguda[ngu-da]
adj
Describes someone or something that is at an early stage of life or existence.

“Ipun kantun nguda.”

They are still young.

Also means
  1. young

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Balinese
paduka[pa-du-ka]
noun
An item worn on the feet for protection or fashion. This term refers to any type of shoe or sandal.

“Tiang ngentungang paduka ring tongosne.”

I threw the footwear into its place.

Also means
  1. footwear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
panggang[pang-gang]
verb
To cook food using direct heat, usually over an open flame or in an oven.

“Bapa sedek ngapanggang jagung.”

Father is roasting corn.

Also means
  1. to roast
  2. to toast

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
pascat[pas-cat]
adv
Describes something that is flawless or completed to a high standard.

“Hasil karyane sampun pascat.”

The result of the work is already perfect.

Also means
  1. perfect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
peteng[pə.təŋ]
adj
Describes the absence of light or the state of night time.

“Suud matanai banges, peteng jagat Baline.”

After the sun sets, the world of Bali becomes dark.

Also means
  1. dark

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
puputan[puputan]
noun
This word describes the act of ending something, or a historical event involving a final suicidal stand against an enemy.

“Acara punika puputan jam lima.”

The event comes to an end at five o'clock.

Also means
  1. conclusion, bringing to an end
  2. puputan (a suicidal march towards an enemy as carried out by the aristocracy or ruling class of a Balinese kingdom)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Balinese
satru[sa-tru]
noun
A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone else.

“Ipun satru titiang.”

They are my enemy.

Also means
  1. enemy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
suda[su.də]
adj
Describes something that is clean, holy, or has a righteous and honorable state of mind.

“Manahnyane suda.”

His mind is pure.

Also means
  1. pure, honourable (mind), righteous
  2. clean, holy
  3. pure

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Balinese
tungtung[tung-tung]
noun
The highest part or point of something.

“Tungtung punyan nyuhé tegeh pesan.”

The top of the coconut tree is very high.

Also means
  1. top

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬓ
Balinese
ᬓᬵᬭ
noun
This refers to the performance of an act or an action.

“ᬲᬲᬵᬦ ᬓᬵᬭ”

An act of service.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of kara (“act, action”)
  2. act or action

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬓᭂᬜᬂ[ke-nyang]
adj
This word describes the feeling of being full after eating a meal.

“Tiang sampun ᬓᭂᬜᬂ.”

I am already full.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of kenyang
  2. full

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬓᭂᬮᭀᬤ᭄
noun
The Balinese script representation of the word kelod.

“ᬫᬾᬲᬶᬓᬾᬮᭀᬤ᭄”

Walking toward the sea.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of kelod

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬩ
Balinese
ᬩᬕᬸᬲ᭄[ba-gus]
adj
Describes something that is beautiful, nice, or high quality.

“ᬧᬸᬦᬶᬓᬾᬲᬦᬢᬶᬬᬢᬾᬩᬕᬸᬲ᭄᭞”

That is very good.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of bagus
  2. Good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬩᭂᬘᬶᬓ᭄[bĕ-cik]
adj
This is the Balinese script form of the word becik, which describes something that is good or fine.

“ᬩᭂᬘᬶᬓ᭄ ᬧᬶᬲᬦ᭄”

Very good.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of becik
  2. good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬫ
Balinese
ᬫᬢ᭄ᬢ[ma-tta]
adj
Describes a state of being extremely angry or enraged.

“ᬲᬦ᭄ᬤᬶᬦᬾᬦᬶᬓᬾᬫᬢ᭄ᬢ”

The person is furious.

Also means
  1. furious
  2. enraged

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬫᬭ[ma-ra]
adj
Describes something that has recently come into existence or been produced.

“ᬪᬵᬭᬚᬕᬢᬄ ᬫᬭ”

The new world is heavy.

Also means
  1. new
  2. recent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬫᬵᬬ[ma-ya]
adj
Describes something that is supernatural or has been destroyed. This is a Balinese spelling of maya.

“ᬓᬾᬓᬾᬯᬦ᧞ ᬫᬵᬬ”

The magic was supernatural.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of maya (supernatural, annihilated)
  2. supernatural

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬭ
Balinese
ᬭᬢ[ra-ta]
adj
Describes something that is level or smooth.

“ᬢᬦᬵᬦᬾ ᬧᬸᬦᬶᬓ ᬭᬢ᭞”

That land is flat.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of rata (flat)
  2. flat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬯ
Balinese
ᬯᬘ
verb
The Balinese script form of the word waca, which describes the action of reading.

“ᬇᬧᬸᬦ᭄ᬯᬘᬧᬸᬲ᭄ᬢᬓ”

He reads a book.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of waca
  2. read

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬯ᭄ᬯᬭ[wa-ra]
adj
Describes something that is currently present or ready to be used.

“ᬩᬭᬗᬕᬦᬾ ᬯ᭄ᬯᬭ”

The items are available.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of wara (present, available)
  2. available

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬰ
Balinese
ᬰᬸᬪ[su-ba]
adj
Describes something that is good, favorable, or brings luck.

“ᬳᬭᬶ ᬰᬸᬪ ᬧᬸᬦᬶᬓ”

That is an auspicious day.

Also means
  1. Balinese spelling of suba ("good, auspicious")
  2. auspicious

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬲ
Balinese
ᬲᬵᬥᬸ
adj
An adjective describing someone or something that is excellent or the best.

“ᬇᬧᬸᬦ᭄ᬧᬦᭀᬲᬵᬥᬸᬤᬾᬕᬾᬭᬂ”

He is a very virtuous person.

Also means
  1. best

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ᬳ
Balinese
ᬳᬬᬸ[a-yu]
adj
Describes someone or something that possesses great beauty or grace. It is often used to describe a person's physical appearance.

“ᬤᬶᬬ ᬳᬬᬸ ᬫᭂᬧᬸᬢᬸ”

She is beautiful.

Also means
  1. beautiful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬳᬮᬶᬢ᭄[a-lit]
adj
This word describes something that is small in size. It is a formal way to say little.

“ᬅᬦᬓ᭄ᬳᬮᬶᬢ᭄ᬦᬶᬦᬶᬓ᭄”

The small child.

Also means
  1. small

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Balinese
ᬳᬮᬸᬲ᭄
adj
This word describes something that is polite, smooth, or refined in nature.

“ᬬᬸᬭᬧᬶᬦᬶᬬᬧᬶᬮᬗᬸᬲ᭄”

Your speech is very refined.

Also means
  1. refined

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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