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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay celana, from Classical Malay چلان (celana), from Hindi चोलना (colnā). Compare to Sabah Malay celana, salana.
Pronunciation
Noun
cêlana (plural celana-celana, first-person possessive celanaku, second-person possessive celanamu, third-person possessive celananya)
- trousers, pants
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Malay
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Etymology
From Hindi चोलना (colnā).
Pronunciation
Noun
celana (Jawi spelling چلان, plural celana-celana, informal 1st possessive celanaku, 2nd possessive celanamu, 3rd possessive celananya)
- trousers (UK), pants (US)
- Synonym: seluar
1962 April 1, “Larangan 'chelana pendek' di-alu2kan”, in Berita Harian (Singapore):Kaum ibu dan wanita2 Melayu sa-tempat hari ini telah mengalu2kan larangan terhadap isteri2 tentera Inggeris di-sini supaya jangan memakai chelana pendek ketika keluar rumah.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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