silsilah

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay silsilah, silsila, salasilah, from Classical Malay salasilah, silsilah, from Arabic سِلْسِلَة (silsila, chain, link, connection).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɪlˈsilah/
  • Hyphenation: sil‧si‧lah

Noun

silsilah (plural silsilah-silsilah)

  1. genealogical tree; family tree; pedigree
    Synonym: susur galur

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