Kampong Ayer

Malay

Alternative forms

  • (modern orthography) Kampung Air
  • (abbreviation) Kg. Ayer

Etymology

From kampong (“village”) +‎ ayer (“water”), based on Johor-Riau Malay pronunciation (Za'aba spelling), which is not native to Brunei. The standard Malay equivalent would be Kampung Air.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkam.poŋ ˈa.je]

Proper noun

Kampong Ayer

  1. Kampong Ayer (water village housing more than 30,000 people in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan)
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