Utas

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
noun
Locus
From indonesia

Definition

A string or thread, also used as a classifier for long, thin objects such as ropes or embers.

Etymology

An original Austronesian root referring to fiber or strands. In the development of Classical Malay, its meaning expanded from a physical object to a numeral classifier for items that are long, thin, and flexible.

Semantic Category

Locus