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)
- 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
Further reading
- “ikat pinggang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.