Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay katai, from Tamil கட்டை (kaṭṭai, shortness of stature), from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit कट्ठ (kaṭṭha), from Sanskrit काष्ठ (kāṣṭha, wood, timber).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkatai̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧tai

Adjective

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katai

  1. dwarf
    Synonyms: kecil, kerdil

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Japanese

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Romanization

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katai

  1. Rōmaji transcription of かたい