beri-beri

beri-beri

1. Alternative form of beriberi.

• IPA^(key): [ˈbɛri ˈbɛri]

beri-beri (plural beri-beri)

1. plural of beri

From Dutch beriberi, possibly borrowed from Sinhalese phrase බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri, “I cannot, I cannot”) due to weakness.

beri-beri (plural beri-beri)

1. (pathology) beriberi: an ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications

• “beri-beri” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

beri-beri m

1. (pre-1985) alternative form of beriberi

Probably borrowed from Sinhalese බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.ri ˈbɛ.ri/

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beri-beri n or f (indeclinable)

1. (pathology) beriberi

• beri-beri in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• beri-beri in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Borrowed from French béribéri.

beri-beri n (uncountable)

1. (pathology) beriberi