babak

See also: babák, Babák, and bábák

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay babak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [babak̚]

Noun

babak (first-person possessive babakku, second-person possessive babakmu, third-person possessive babaknya)

1. act (a division of a theatrical performance)
2. (sports) round

   Synonym: ronde

3. stage (a phase)
4. chapter

   Synonym: bab

Derived terms

• pembabakan

Further reading

• “babak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Maguindanao

Noun

babak

1. frog

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /babaʔ/
• Rhymes: -abaʔ, -baʔ, -aʔ

Noun

babak (Jawi spelling بابق, plural babak-babak, informal 1st possessive babakku, 2nd possessive babakmu, 3rd possessive babaknya)

1. chapter

Further reading

• “babak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Maranao

Noun

babak

1. frog

Verb

babak

1. to go slowly