nagari

See also: Nagari

English

Etymology

From Indonesian nagari, ultimately from Sanskrit नगरी (nagarī, “city”).

Noun

nagari (plural nagaris)

  1. A traditional administrative unit of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, consisting of a cluster of villages.

Anagrams

Ilocano

Verb

nagari

  1. perfective aspect of agari

Indonesian

Etymology

From Minangkabau nagari, from Sanskrit नगरी (nagarī, “city”). Doublet of negara, negeri, and nagori.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /naˈɡari/ [naˈɡa.ri]
  • Rhymes: -ari
  • Syllabification: na‧ga‧ri

Noun

nagari (plural nagari-nagari)

  1. an administrative unit below kecamatan in West Sumatra, Indonesia, consisting of a cluster of villages. Created based on historical nagari in Minangkabau land
    Synonyms: desa, distrik

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