khatulistiwa
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- chattoe'listiwa (1901–1947)
Etymology
From Malay khatulistiwa, from Arabic خط الاستواء.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /xatulisˈtiwa/ [xa.t̪u.lisˈt̪i.wa]
- Rhymes: -iwa
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /katulisˈtiwa/ [ka.t̪u.lisˈt̪i.wa]
- Syllabification: kha‧tu‧lis‧ti‧wa
Noun
khatulistiwa (plural khatulistiwa-khatulistiwa)
Further reading
- “khatulistiwa” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic خط الاستواء.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -a
Noun
khatulistiwa (Jawi spelling خط الاستواء, plural khatulistiwa-khatulistiwa)
Further reading
- “khatulistiwa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.