pelabuhan

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay pelabuhan. Equivalent to labuh +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəlaˈbuhan/ [pə.laˈbu.han]
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  • Rhymes: -uhan
  • Syllabification: pe‧la‧bu‧han

Noun

pelabuhan (plural pelabuhan-pelabuhan)

  1. harbor
  2. port

Derived terms

  • pelabuhan alam (natural harbor)
  • pelabuhan kontainer (container port)
  • pelabuhan laut (seaport)
  • pelabuhan masuk (of ships, port of entry)
  • pelabuhan perikanan (fishing port)
  • pelabuhan persinggahan (port of call)
  • pelabuhan tikus (illegal or unofficial port)
  • (uncommon or formal) pelabuhan udara (airport)

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From labuh +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /pəlaˈbuhan/ [pə.laˈbu.han]

Noun

pelabuhan (Jawi spelling ڤلابوهن, plural pelabuhan-pelabuhan)

  1. port
  2. harbour

Descendants

  • Indonesian: pelabuhan

Further reading