pakaian

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pakaian, from Classical Malay pakaian. Equivalent to pakai +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /paˈkajan/ [paˈka.jan]
  • Rhymes: -ajan
  • Syllabification: pa‧kai‧an

Noun

pakaian (plural pakaian-pakaian)

  1. clothes; clothing

Malay

Etymology

Combination of pakai +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pakai̯an/, /pakaia̯n/
  • Rhymes: -akai̯an, -ai̯an, -an, -akaia̯n, -aia̯n, -ia̯n

Noun

pakaian (Jawi spelling ڤاکاين, plural pakaian-pakaian)

  1. clothes; clothing
    Aku suka pakaian berwarna merah.
    I like red clothes.
  • pakai (to wear; to use)
  • pemakai (wearer; user)
  • pemakaian (act of wearing; act of using)

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