Layu-layuan
from indonesia
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noun
Reduplication
From indonesia
Definition
Anything that appears withered or no longer fresh, or referring to the condition of rice plants that have begun to dry before harvest.
Etymology
The root word 'layu' (withered) undergoes reduplication to indicate a general condition or resemblance.
Semantic Category
Words that only or primarily exist in reduplicated form (e.g., gara-gara).
Reduplication