bahtera

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bahtera, from Classical Malay bahtera (large boat), from Sanskrit वहित्र (vahitra, boat, vessel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bah.tə.ra/
  • Hyphenation: bah‧tê‧ra

Noun

bahtera (plural bahtera-bahtera)

  1. (poetic) ship, boat
    Synonyms: kapal, perahu
    Bahtera Nuh
    Noah's ark

Derived terms

  • bahtera hidup
  • bahtera perkawinan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit वहित्र (vahitra, boat, vessel).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /bah.tə.rə/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /bah.tə.ra/
  • Hyphenation: bah‧te‧ra
  • Rhymes: -tera, -era, -ra

Noun

bahtera (Jawi spelling بهترا, plural bahtera-bahtera)

  1. (Classical Malay) ship, boat.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • bahtera hidup
  • bahtera perkahwinan
  • bahtera rumah tangga

Descendants

  • Indonesian: bahtera
  • Tausug: bahitra'

Further reading