Tapal
from portugis
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noun
kedokteran
Locus
From portugis
Definition
A thick external medicinal paste applied to the skin, typically on the abdomen.
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese 'pasta' meaning 'thick dough' or 'paste'. Entered Indonesian through trade and traditional medicine during the colonial period, with a phonetic shift to 'tapal'.
Semantic Category
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
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