paduka
See also: pāduka
English edit
Etymology edit
From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".
Noun edit
paduka (plural padukas)
- Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.
- 2009 June 3, Derick Chetty, “Flip-flop with modern sole”, in Toronto Star[1]:
- These natural-rubber sandals are based on the paduka or toe-knob sandals, a 5,000-year-old Indian shoe design.
Anagrams edit
Balinese edit
Romanization edit
paduka
- Romanization of ᬧᬵᬤᬸᬓ.
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay paduka (“footwear, honorable”), from Sanskrit पादुक (pāduka).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
paduka
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “paduka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
paduka (Jawi spelling ڤدوک, plural paduka-paduka, informal 1st possessive padukaku, 2nd possessive padukamu, 3rd possessive padukanya)
- His Majesty, Your Majesty (for a king or sultan).
- Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Majesty, the Paramount Ruler).
- An ancient footwear.
- An address for a very respected person, the honourable.
- Imam Paduka Tuan (The Honourable Senior Imam)
Further reading edit
- “paduka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.