kerani
Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay kerani (“clerk”), from Sanskrit करण (karaṇa, “scribe”). Doublet of karena.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kəˈrani/ [kəˈra.ni]
- Rhymes: -ani
- Syllabification: ke‧ra‧ni
Noun
kerani (plural kerani-kerani)
- clerk
- Synonyms: carik, juru tulis, klerek
Derived terms
- kerani panen
Further reading
- “kerani” 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
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa, “scribe”). Doublet of kerana.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈrani/ [kəˈra.ni]
- Hyphenation: ké‧ra‧ni
Noun
kerani (plural kerani-kerani)
Descendants
- > Indonesian: kerani (inherited)