pada

American  

[pah-duh] / ˈpɑ də /

noun

1. a unit of Sanskrit or Vedic poetic meter, a series of light and heavy syllables, usually one quarter of a four-line stanza.

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Etymology

Origin of pada

First recorded in 1855–65; from Sanskrit pāda “foot, quarter” (i.e. a foot of a quadruped)

Example Sentences

Makanya market pada buat lagu yg mirip sama lagu2 yg hits.

From Time • Aug. 22, 2013

Ask that woman where the well is— Choba tanya pada perampuan itu di-mana-kah talaga.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir

He complained to the master about that matter also— Di-adu juga pada tuan hal itu.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir

Be good enough to order two pairs of shoes at the shoemaker’s— Tulong-lah păsan pada tukang-kasut dua pasang kasut.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir

The tax is 10 cents for every log— Hasil-nia sapuloh duit pada sa-batang.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir