lentera

Indonesian

Alternative forms

  • lantera

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese lanterna (lantern), from Latin lanterna (lantern), itself a corruption of Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr, torch) by influence of Latin lucerna (lamp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lənˈtɛ.ra/, [lən̪ˈt̪ɛ.ra]
  • Hyphenation: lên‧tè‧ra

Noun

lêntèra (plural lentera-lentera)

  1. lantern
    Synonyms: tanglung, ting

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lənˈtera/ [lən̪ˈt̪e.ra]
  • Hyphenation: len‧te‧ra

Noun

lentera (Jawi spelling لنتيرا, plural lentera-lentera)

  1. lantern
    Synonym: tanglung

Further reading