butala

See also: Butala

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• boetala (pre-1947)

Etymology

From Malay butala (“earth”), from Classical Malay butala, from Sanskrit भूतल (bhūtala, “earth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.ta.la/
• Hyphenation: bu‧ta‧la

Noun

butala

1. (obsolete) earth

   Synonyms: bumi, tanah

Further reading

• “butala” 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.