Wuduk

from arab

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Definition

Non-standard form of 'wudu', referring to the ritual purification with water before performing Islamic prayer.

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Etymology

A variant of 'wudu', originating from the Arabic 'wuḍūʾ' (وضوء), meaning purification or cleanliness. The form ending in 'k' reflects local phonological influences in Malay and Javanese pronunciation prior to the standardization of modern Indonesian spelling.

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