Pontianak
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English
Etymology
From Indonesian Pontianak, named for the pontianaks which were popularly thought to have once inhabited the site.
Proper noun
Pontianak
- The capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Alternative forms
- Pontianac (obsolete)
Related terms
Indonesian
Etymology
From Pontianak Malay pontianak, from Sanggau pontianak, a portmanteau compound of ponti (“carry”) + anak (“child”). Folklore says the pontianaks once inhabited the site before city founded by Sultan.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pɔntiˈanaʔ/
- Rhymes: -anaʔ
- Syllabification: Pon‧ti‧a‧nak
Proper noun
Pontianak
- The capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia