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

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

Hair of the body rôma roman Foot pâda pâda Kw. pada.

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

Satu orang bĕr-apa mengkawan buleh semat atap pada sa’hari?

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

The governor warned us that we might have trouble in securing horses, and requested us to refer to him if the smotretal did not honor our pada ashnia.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace