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Etymology

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From Malay neraka, from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nəˈraka/
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  • Hyphenation: nê‧ra‧ka
  • Rhymes: -ka, -a

Noun

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nêraka (first-person possessive nerakaku, second-person possessive nerakamu, third-person possessive nerakanya)

  1. hell:
    1. In various religions, a place of torment where some or all evil spirits are believed to go after death.
    2. The place where sinners suffer after death.
    3. (figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
  2. synonym of celaka, sial

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Malay

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

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Noun

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neraka (Jawi spelling نراک, informal 1st possessive nerakaku, 2nd possessive nerakamu, 3rd possessive nerakanya)

  1. hell
    Synonym: jahanam
    Antonyms: syurga, jannah

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