pala'

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pala"

Makasar

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaj.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpalaʔ]

Noun

pala' (Lontara spelling ᨄᨒ)

1. (anatomy) palm (of hand)
2. (anatomy) sole (of foot)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpalaʔ]

Verb

pala' (Lontara spelling ᨄᨒ, semi-transitive appala')

1. (transitive) to ask for