Pontianak

See also: pontianak

English

Etymology

From Indonesian Pontianak, named for the pontianaks which were popularly thought to have once inhabited the site.

Proper noun

Pontianak

  1. The capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Alternative forms

Indonesian

Etymology

From Pontianak Malay pontianak, from Sanggau pontianak, a portmanteau compound of ponti (“carry”) +‎ anak (“child”). Folklore says the pontianaks once inhabited the site before city founded by Sultan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pɔntiˈanaʔ/ [pɔn̪.t̪iˈa.naʔ]
  • Rhymes: -anaʔ
  • Syllabification: Pon‧ti‧a‧nak

Proper noun

Pontianak

  1. the capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia
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