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)
Usage notes
The spelling paru, although it is listed as nonstandard in KBBI, is the preferred spelling in the medicine.
Alternative forms
- paru (nonstandard)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “paru-paru” 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.
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)