alam

Indonesian

noun
Definitions
  • nature
  • realm
  • world

Etymology

Inherited from Malay alam (world, realm) inherited from alam derived from Arabic عَالَم (world, universe).

Origin

Arabic

عَالَم

Gloss

world, universe

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🌍️ 🌎️ 🌏️ 🌐 🗺️

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