berian

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Indonesian

Etymology

From beri +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Noun

bêrian (uncountable, uncommon)

  1. giving
    Synonym: pemberian
    1. the act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting
    2. a gift; a benefaction
  2. dowry (payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage)
    Synonyms: maskawin, mahar

Further reading

Old English

Verb

berian

  1. Alternative form of bierġan