ikat pinggang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ikat +‎ pinggang. Compare to Chinese 腰帶腰带 (“belt”, literally “waist band”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɪkat̚ ˈpɪŋɡaŋ]

Noun

ikat pinggang (plural ikat-ikat pinggang)

  1. belt: a band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing
    Synonyms: sabuk, tali pinggang

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