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Betawi

Etymology

From Balinese ules (“wrapper, appearance”) or Banten Javanese ules (“face”), ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *quləs (“clothing”).

Noun

ules

  1. appearance; look
    Synonym: tampang
    • 1902, Si Nona Boedjang, “Sair Orang Boedjang [The Poem of Bachelors]”, in Boekoe Pantoen Karang-Karangan [Book of Pantun Compositions], Batavia: Albrecht & Co., page 12:
      Kaloe di lihat dia poenja oeles,
      Ibarat koewe gegetoek tales.
      [Kalu diliat dia punya ules,
      Ibarat kué gegetuk tales.]
      Take a look at his appearance,
      It is as if steamed taro snacks.
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