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Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch batterij, from Middle French batterie, from Old French baterie.
Pronunciation
Noun
batêrai (first-person possessive bateraiku, second-person possessive bateraimu, third-person possessive baterainya)
- battery: a device used to power electric devices.
- Synonyms: aki, akumulator, baterai, batu
- Synonyms: akumulator, penumpuk
- flashlight, torch
- Synonym: senter
- bateri (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Derived terms
Noun
batêrai (first-person possessive bateraiku, second-person possessive bateraimu, third-person possessive baterainya)
- battery:
- (military) tactical artillery unit.
- a set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
- an array of similar things.
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
From Indonesian baterai, from Dutch batterij[1] from Middle French batterie, from Old French baterie. Doublet of bateri.
Pronunciation
Noun
baterai (Jawi spelling باتراي, plural baterai-baterai, informal 1st possessive bateraiku, 2nd possessive bateraimu, 3rd possessive baterainya)
- (Riau) battery: a device used to power electric devices.
- Synonym: bateri (Standard Malay)
References
- ^ Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) “batterij”, in Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 25