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amatir
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
amatir radio
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
Amazon
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.
ambang
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
ambar
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
ambeien
(pathology, often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.
amber
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
ambil
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
ambing
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.
ambivalen
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
ambo
(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.
Ambon
An island of Moluccas, Indonesia.
ambulans
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
ameba
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
amenitas
A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.
Amerika
A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.
amerikano
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
amerta
(Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
ametis
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
amfetamina
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
amilum
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
amin
(biblical) Certainly; verily.
amir
A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.
amnesia
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
amnestik
(medicine) Synonym of amnesic (adjective).
amnion
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amniotik
Pertaining to the amnion.
amonia
(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
amonium
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia
Amor
(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
amoral
(of acts) Done without consideration for morality or immorality.
amoralitas
Lack or absence of morality.
amortisasi
The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
ampai-ampai
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
ampas
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
ampela
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.
ampelas
(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
amplifikasi
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
amplop
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
amprah
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
ampuh
A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.
ampul
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
amputasi
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
Amsal
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.
Amsterdam
A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.
amuba
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
amuk
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.
amunisi
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
an
(of adjectives from numbers, especially of times and ages) About, approximately.
anafilaktik
Pertaining to anaphylaxis.
anai-anai
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
anak
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
anak anjing
A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
anak anjing laut
A young seal.
anak ayam
A young chicken.
anak babi
A young pig.
anak baptis
A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.
anak bungsu
The youngest child of a family.
anak domba
A young sheep.
anak kuda
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.
anak laki-laki
A male child. [from 15th c.]
anak nakal
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.
anak panah
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
anak perempuan
One’s female offspring.
anak piatu
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
anak rusa
A young deer.
anak sulung
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
anak sungai
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
anak tangga
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
anak tangga naik
(carpentry) A vertical part of a step on a staircase.
anak yatim
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
anak yatim piatu
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
anakan
A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
anakronis
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
anakronistis
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
anal
(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
analgesik
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
analisis
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
analog
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
analogi
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
ananta
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
anarki
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
anarkis
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
anastesialogi
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
Anatolia
A peninsula in West Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.
anatomi
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.
Anda
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
andaian
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
andrawina
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
Android
(computing, mobile phones) A mobile operating system currently developed by Google.
aneh
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
anehnya
In a strange or coincidental manner.
anemer
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
anemia
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
anestesi
(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.
anestesiologi
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anestetik
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
anestetis
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
aneurisme
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
anfal
(medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
anggai
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
anggap
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
anggapan
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
anggar
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
anggaran
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
anggaran rumah tangga
A document which, along with the memorandum of association, forms a company's constitution, defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors.
anggota
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
anggrek
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]
anggukan
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
anggul
(nautical, aviation) The degree to which a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, rotates on such an axis, tilting its bow or nose up or down.
anggun
(of a person or place, sometimes, endearing) Very beautiful.
anggur
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
angin
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
anging
But, except; but in fact.
angka
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
angkara
Extreme anger.
angkasa
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
angkasawan
A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
angkat
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
angkatan kerja
All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.
angkatan laut
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
angket
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey.
angkong
A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.
angkuh
A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).
angsa
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
anilina
(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
animator
(art) One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
anjing
A mammal of the family Canidae:
anjing gila
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
anjing jantan
A mammal of the family Canidae:
anjing laut
Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals.
anjungan
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
Ankara
The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province.
anode
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
anoksia
(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.
anomi
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.
anonim
An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando.
anorak
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
anotasi
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
antagonis
One who antagonizes or stirs.
antagonisme
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
antan
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
antara
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
antara ... atau
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.
antariksa
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
antariksawan
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
Antarktika
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.
antarpribadi
Between two or more people.
Antartika
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

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