matahari

See also: Mata Hari

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay matahari. Equivalent to mata (eye) +‎ hari (day).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /mataˈhari/ [ma.t̪aˈha.ri]
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  • Rhymes: -ari
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧ha‧ri

Noun

matahari (plural matahari-matahari)

  1. sun

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Malay

Etymology

From mata (eye) +‎ hari (day).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /matəhari/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /matahari/
  • Rhymes: -ari

Proper noun

matahari (Jawi spelling ماتاهاري)

  1. sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: matahari

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