Balinese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laban (beside; oppose).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lawan/
  • Hyphenation: la‧wan

Noun

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ᬮᬯᬦ᭄ (lawan)

  1. adversary, opponent, rival

Adjective

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ᬮᬯᬦ᭄ (lawan)

  1. (literary) against

Further reading

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  • lawan” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Denpasar, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].