poin
Bourguignon
Etymology
Noun
poin m (plural poins)
Indonesian
Etymology
From English point, from Middle English point, from Old French point, pointe, from Latin punctum, puncta. Doublet of ponten.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpoin/ [ˈpo.ɪn]
- Rhymes: -oin
- Syllabification: poin
Noun
poin (plural poin-poin)
Further reading
- “poin” 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.
Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from English point, from Middle English point, from Old French point, pointe, from Latin punctum, puncta.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pɔ.in]
Audio (Malaysia): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔin, -in
- Hyphenation: po‧in
Noun
poin (Jawi spelling ڤوءين, plural poin-poin)
- A point:
- A dot.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- Synonym: perpuluhan
- 10.5 (10 poin 5) ― 10.5 (10 point 5)
- (informal) An important thing from a discussion or matter.
- Poin aku kita tak boleh pergi CC lagi.
- My point is that we can't go to the internet cafe anymore.
Further reading
- “poin” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.