huruf hidup

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of huruf +‎ hidup, from Malay huruf hidup. Compare to Arabic حَرَكَة (ḥaraka, vowel, literally movement, motion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhurʊf ˈhidʊp̚/

Noun

huruf hidup (plural huruf-huruf hidup)

  1. vowel (letter)
    Synonyms: huruf vokal, vokal

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /hurof hidop/
  • (Bahasa Baku, Singapore Standard, Sabah) IPA(key): /hurʊf hidʊp/

Noun

huruf hidup

  1. vowel (letter)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: huruf hidup