pamali

Javanese

Romanization

pamali

  1. romanization of ꦥꦩꦭꦶ

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

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 (Sundanese script ᮕᮙᮜᮤ)

  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.
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