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

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 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

Then, waktu itu, tatkala itu, pada masa itu.

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