kecurian
Indonesian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kət͡ʃuˈrian/ [kə.t͡ʃuˈri.an]
- Rhymes: -an
- Syllabification: ke‧cu‧ri‧an
Verb
kecurian
- (transitive, adversative) to have something stolen [with direct object]
- Saya kecurian dompet kemarin.
- I had my wallet stolen yesterday.
Further reading
- “kecurian” 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.
Malay
Etymology
Affixation of curi + ke- -an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈt͡ʃurjan/ [kəˈt͡ʃu.rjan]
- Rhymes: -urjan, -an
- Hyphenation: ke‧cu‧rian
Verb
kecurian (Jawi spelling کچورين)
- (transitive, adversative) to have something stolen
Further reading
- “kecurian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.