pertapa

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• petapa

Etymology

Affixation of per- ‎ tapa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pərˈta.pa/
• Rhymes: -apa, -pa, -a
• Hyphenation: pêr‧ta‧pa

Noun

pêrtapa

1. hermit (a religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite)

   Synonym: (obsolete) pendeta

Usage notes

• The alternative form (petapa) is more commonly used than this form.