mulain

Betawi

Alternative forms

  • mulèin (Kota)

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Sanskrit मूल (mūla)bor.
    Malay mula
    Betawi mula
    Balinese -inbor.
    Proto-Austronesian *-ən
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-ən
    Proto-Malayic *-əninflu.?
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-i
    Proto-Malayic *-iinflu.?
    Betawi -in
    Betawi mulain

    From mula +‎ -in. Compare Indonesian mulai.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /mulain/
      • IPA(key): [mu.ˈla.in]
        • Audio (Gandaria Selatan):(file)
      • (Kota) IPA(key): [mu.ˈlɛ.in]
        • Audio (Kebon Jeruk):(file)
    • Rhymes: -in
    • Hyphenation: mu‧la‧in

    Verb

    mulain

    1. (active voice, transitive, intransitive) to begin, to start, to commence
      • 1972, Rachman A., “Nonton Tjokek [Watching Cokek Dance]”, in Tukang Tuak [Palm Wine Seller]‎[1], performed by Benyamin Sueb, Jakarta: Indah, track A3:
        Tu gambang udè mulain / Nyang nongton padè ngriungin
        The music has begun / The spectators are flocking

    Preposition

    mulain

    1. starting (from a certain place)
    2. since (from a certain period of time)
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