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baru

Pronunciation: /ˈbaru/

“baru” is a Malay word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adverb

just, recently, a few moments ago

adjective

new; recently came into existence

noun

sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *bAharu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqəRu, from Proto-Austronesian *baqəRuh. Cognate with Iban baru, Tagalog bago, and Ilocano baro.

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