mulain

Betawi

Alternative forms

• mulèin (Kota)

Etymology

Etymology tree

Sanskrit मूल (mūla)bor.

Malay mula

Betawi mula

Balinese -inbor.

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Proto-Malayic *-əninflu.?

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Proto-Malayic *-iinflu.?

Betawi -in

Betawi mulain

From mula +‎ -in. Compare Indonesian mulai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mulain/
  • IPA^(key): [muˈla.in]

    • Audio (Gandaria Selatan):

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  • (Kota) IPA^(key): [muˈlɛ.in]

    • Audio (Kebon Jeruk):

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• Rhymes: -in
• Hyphenation: mu‧la‧in

Verb

mulain

1. (active voice, transitive, intransitive) to begin, to start, to commence
   • 1972, Rachman A., “Nonton Tjokek [Watching Cokek Dance]”, in Tukang Tuak [Palm Wine Seller]‎, performed by Benyamin Sueb, Jakarta: Indah, track A3:

     Tu gambang udè mulain / Nyang nongton padè ngriungin

     The music has begun / The spectators are flocking

Preposition

mulain

1. starting (from a certain place)
2. since (from a certain period of time)