pertapa

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Affixation of per- +‎ tapa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pərˈta.pa/
  • Rhymes: -apa, -pa, -a
  • Hyphenation: pêr‧ta‧pa

Noun

pêrtapa

  1. hermit (a religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite)
    Synonym: (obsolete) pendeta

Usage notes

  • The alternative form (petapa) is more commonly used than this form.
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