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puputan

[puputan]

noun

LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)

Meaning
  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)
  3. This word describes the act of ending something, or a historical event involving a final suicidal stand against an enemy.
Examples

Acara punika puputan jam lima.

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

Pronunciationpuputan

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn a historical context, this refers to a mass ceremonial suicide performed by Balinese royalty and their followers to avoid capture.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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