paduka

See also: pāduka

English

Etymology

From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".

Noun

paduka (plural padukas)

  1. Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.
    • 2009 June 3, Derick Chetty, “Flip-flop with modern sole”, in Toronto Star[1]:
      These natural-rubber sandals are based on the paduka or toe-knob sandals, a 5,000-year-old Indian shoe design.

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Balinese

Etymology

From Old Javanese pāduka, from Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).

Noun

paduka (Balinese script ᬧᬵᬤᬸᬓ)

  1. footwear

Further reading

  • paduka” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay paduka (footwear, honorable), from Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /paˈduka/ [paˈdu.ka]
  • Rhymes: -uka
  • Syllabification: pa‧du‧ka

Noun

paduka (plural paduka-paduka)

  1. footwear
  2. (title) honorable, such as of a king, etc

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈduka/ [paˈdu.ka]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧du‧ka

Noun

paduka (Jawi spelling ڤدوک, plural paduka-paduka)

  1. His Majesty, Your Majesty (for a king or sultan).
    Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Majesty, the Paramount Ruler).
  2. An ancient footwear.
  3. An address for a very respected person, the honourable.
    Imam Paduka Tuan (The Honourable Senior Imam)

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