paraf

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch paraaf, from French paraphe, from Latin paraphus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpa.raf]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧raf

Noun

paraf (plural paraf-paraf or para paraf)

  1. one's initials used as alternative for an autograph when signing

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • berparaf
  • memaraf
  • terparaf

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈraf/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧raf
  • Rhymes: -araf, -raf, -af

Noun

paraf (Jawi spelling ڤارف, plural paraf-paraf)

  1. obsolete form of parap

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • pemarafan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
  • memaraf [agent focus] (meN-)
  • terparaf [agentless action] (teR-)
  • berparaf [stative / habitual] (beR-)

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin paraphus or its etymon, Middle French paraffe, paraphe, shortening of paragraphe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈraf/, /ˈparaf/

Noun

paraf (uncommon, chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. A paragraph.
  2. A paragraph sign; a pilcrow.

Descendants

  • English: paraph

References

Turkish

Etymology

From French paraphe.

Noun

paraf

  1. One's initials used as alternative for an autograph when signing.

References

  • “paraf”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
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