bilah

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay bilah.

Noun

bilah (plural bilah-bilah)

  1. blade:
    1. sharp-edged working end
      Synonyms: mata pisau, aler
    2. (mechanical engineering) the flat functional end or piece
      Synonym: sudu
Derived terms
  • berbilah
  • sebilah
  • bilah ambung
  • bilah difraksi
  • bilah judul
  • bilah kemudi
  • bilah pemindah
  • bilah rotor
  • bilah sambung
  • bilah sambung jari
  • bilah sambung tegak

Classifier

bilah

  1. Classifier used for knife and sword.

Verb

bilah

  1. to split into two or more parts
Derived terms
  • membilah-bilah
  • pembilahan

Etymology 2

Probably borrowed from Acehnese [Term?].

Noun

bilah (plural bilah-bilah)

  1. inexperienced young

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -lah

Noun

bilah (plural bilah-bilah)

  1. blade

Noun

bilah

  1. third-person possessed form of shilah