dasar

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay dasar, probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ðsar. Compare Javanese ꦝꦱꦂ (dhasar), Old Javanese ḍasar (base, bottom; workshop).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dasar (plural dasar-dasar, first-person possessive dasarku, second-person possessive dasarmu, third-person possessive dasarnya)

  1. base:
    1. foundation: something from which other things extend.
      Synonyms: alas, fondasi
    2. a basic but essential component or ingredient.
    3. basis: the starting point of a logical deduction or though.
    4. (linguistics) a morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached.
  2. foundation:
    1. groundwork, basis: That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
    2. The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
  3. basis:
    1. a physical base or foundation.
    2. a starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
      Synonym: asas
  4. principle (morals)
  5. background
    Synonym: latar
  6. floor
    Synonym: lantai

Derived terms

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Interjection

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dasar

  1. there!
  2. there's nothing to do about it

Further reading

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Swedish

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Noun

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dasar

  1. indefinite plural of dase

West Coast Bajau

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Etymology

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Cognate of Malay dasar.

Noun

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dasar

  1. floor (lower part of a room)