rama-rama

Brunei Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of rama. Compare Malay rama-rama.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ra.ma.ra.ma/

Noun

rama-rama

  1. butterfly
  2. moth

Synonyms

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Noun

rama-rama (plural rama-rama)

  1. butterfly
    Synonym: kupu-kupu (butterfly)
  • ngengat (moth)

Kristang

Etymology

From Malay rama-rama.

Noun

rama-rama

  1. butterfly

Malay

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rama rama/
  • Rhymes: -ama, -ma, -a

Noun

rama-rama (Jawi spelling راما٢, plural rama-rama)

  1. butterfly
  2. moth

Alternative forms

Further reading