Where does “ramal” come from?
ramal (Indonesian) comes from Malay ramal, from Classical Malay ramal, from Arabic رَمْل — magic; sand.
ramal (Indonesian): sand; the sand used in fortunetelling; to divine
Definitions
- sand; the sand used in fortunetelling; to divine
Ancestry of “ramal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | ramal | to predict; sand |
| 2 | Classical Malay | ramal | handkerchief; sand; the sand used in... |
| 3 | Arabic | رَمْل | magic; sand |