Malay

Alternative forms

• utara
• utară
• اوتارا
• اتارا
• اوترا

Noun

اوتار ‎(utara / utară)

1. (pre-1986) Obsolete spelling of اوتارا ‎(“north”)

Coordinate terms

• (compass point): timur, selatan, barat

Adjective

اوتار ‎(utara / utară)

1. (pre-1986) Obsolete spelling of اوتارا ‎(“north”)

Urdu

Etymology

From Sanskrit अवतार ‎(avatāra).

Noun

اوتار • ‎(avatār) m ‎(Hindi spelling अवतार)

1. descent
2. a respected person (flattery)
3. a wicked person (ironically)
4. translation
5. crossing
6. incarnation