pahala

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pahala, from Sanskrit फल (phála), which is in turn from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam (ripe fruit). Doublet of pala.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ha.la/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ha‧la

Noun

pahala

  1. result, yield

Derived terms

  • berpahala

Further reading

Javanese

Romanization

pahala

  1. romanization of ꦥꦲꦭ

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit फल (phála), which is in turn from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam (ripe fruit).

Noun

pahala (Jawi spelling ڤهالا, plural pahala-pahala)

  1. reward
  2. (Islam, religion) a reward from God.

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: pahala (inherited)
  • Tausug: pahala'
  • Teochew: 巴甩 (ba1 lag4)

Further reading

Swahili

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

pahala class XVI (no plural)

  1. alternative form of pahali