pamali

Old Sundanese

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *pali (“taboo”) through the addition of the prefix pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palihi, from Proto-Austronesian *paliSi (“taboo, ritual restriction; purifying rite”). Cognate with Indonesian and Malay pemali

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pamali/

Noun

pamali

1. taboo; a ban based on social customs, traditions, or spiritual reasons.

   Haywa kitu, pamali!

   Don't do that, it's a taboo.

Descendants

• > Sundanese: pamali (inherited)

Sundanese

Alternative forms

• ᮕᮙᮜᮤ (pamali) – Sundanese script

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *pali (“taboo”) through the addition of the prefix pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palihi, from Proto-Austronesian *paliSi (“taboo, ritual restriction; purifying rite”). Cognate with Indonesian and Malay pemali

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pamali/

Noun

pamali

1. taboo; a ban based on social customs, traditions, or spiritual reasons.

   Tong ulin di luar wayah sareupna, pamali.

   Don't play outside when it gets dark, it's taboo.