sorotan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed sorot +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /soˈrotan/ [soˈrot̪̚.an]
  • Rhymes: -otan
  • Syllabification: so‧rot‧an

Noun

sorotan (plural sorotan-sorotan)

  1. beam, ray; radiation
  2. illumination
  3. spotlight
  4. highlight
  5. (architecture) ornaments in the form of stylized hijaiyah letters (mim, ha, mim, and dal), resembling the heirloom trident and symbolizing the teachings of Islam through the Prophet Muhammad as a role model, in yellow and red, found in the interior of the palace buildings of Central Java and Cirebon

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • sorotan iringan
  • sorotan tajam

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