paru-paru

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay paru-paru, equivalent to reduplication of paru.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpä.ru ˈpä.ru]

Noun

paru-paru (plural paru-paru)

  1. (anatomy) lung (organ that extracts oxygen from the air)

Usage notes

The spelling paru, although it is listed as nonstandard in KBBI, is the preferred spelling in the medicine.

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Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of paru, Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baʀaq.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paru paru/
  • Rhymes: -aru, -ru, -u

Noun

paru-paru (Jawi spelling ڤارو٢)

  1. (anatomy) lung (organ that extracts oxygen from the air)