tali pinggang
Brunei Malay
Etymology
From tali (“rope”) + pinggang (“waist”).
Noun
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of tali + pinggang. Compare to Chinese 腰帶／腰带 (“belt”, literally “waist band”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈtali ˈpɪŋɡaŋ]
Noun
tali pinggang (plural tali-tali pinggang)
- belt: a band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing
- Synonyms: ikat pinggang, sabuk
Further reading
- “tali pinggang” 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
From tali (“rope”) + pinggang (“waist”).