pawai

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpawai̯/ [ˈpa.wai̯]
  • Rhymes: -awai̯
  • Syllabification: pa‧wai

Noun

pawai (plural pawai-pawai)

  1. parade
    Synonyms: arak-arakan, perarakan
    • 1953, Propinsi Sumatera Utara, Kementerian Penerangan, page 31:
      Pawai raksasa itu menyatakan bahwa kemerdekaan Indonesia didukung oleh hasrat seluruh rakyat Indonesia []
      The giant parade declares that the Indonesian independence is supported by the passion of all Indonesian people []

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pawai̯/
  • Rhymes: -awai̯, -ai̯

Noun

pawai (Jawi spelling ڤاواي, plural pawai-pawai)

  1. equipment carried in certain royal procession