anak air

Indonesian

Etymology

From anak (“child, kid”) +‎ air (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌanaʔ ˈair/ [ˌa.naʔ ˈa.ɪr]
  • Syllabification: a‧nak a‧ir

Noun

anak air

  1. creek
    Synonym: sungai kecil
  2. the son of the king Varuṇa
    • 2023, Tim Kompilasi Pustaka Suci Veda Dharma Pustaka Utama, transl., Atharvaveda Kanda I-VI, PT. Dharma Pustaka Utama, page 60:
      Oh demam, kau menyiksa hati dan semua organ-organ tubuh kami. Engkau adalah anak-anak air, siksaan adalah namamu . Wahai penyembuh terpelajar, kenalilah penyebab demam, keluarkanlah ia dari tubuh kami
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