pasar kering
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of pasar (“market”) + kering (“dry”), calque of English dry market.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpasar kəˈrɪŋ/
Noun
pasar kêring (plural pasar-pasar kering)
- dry market: a market selling clothing, electronics, etc. rather than fresh meat and produce
- Antonym: pasar basah
Further reading
- “pasar kering” 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.