mainan

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mainan. Equivalent to main +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /maˈinan/ [maˈi.nan]
  • Rhymes: -inan
  • Syllabification: mai‧nan

Noun

mainan (plural mainan-mainan)

  1. toy:
    1. something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child
    2. a thing of little importance or value; a trifle

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