Februari
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch februari, from Latin Februārius (“the month of the Februa”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /februˈari/ [fe.bruˈa.ri]
- Rhymes: -ari
- Syllabification: Fe‧bru‧a‧ri
Proper noun
Fébruari
Alternative forms
- Pebruari (nonstandard Indonesian)
Coordinate terms
Gregorian calendar months: bulan-bulan kalender Gregoriusedit
Further reading
- “Februari” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [fɛ.bruˈaː.riː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [fe.bruˈaː.ri]
Adjective
Februārī m
- genitive/vocative of Februārius
Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from English February, ultimately from Latin Februārius.
Pronunciation
- (English-based) IPA(key): [fɛ.bru.ɛ.ri]
- (Baku) IPA(key): [fɛ.bru.a.ri]
- Rhymes: -ri, -i
- Hyphenation: fe‧bru‧a‧ri
Proper noun
Februari (Jawi spelling فيبرواري)
- February (second month of the Gregorian calendar)
See also
Further reading
- “Februari” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from English February.
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Proper noun
Februari
See also
- ^ Months are more commonly referred to by number rather than name, e.g. mwezi wa kwanza, mwezi wa pili, mwezi wa kumi na mbili rather than Januari, Februari, Desemba.