matahari
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See also: Mata Hari
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay matahari, compound of mata (“eye”) + hari (“day”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /mataˈhari/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ari
- Syllabification: ma‧ta‧ha‧ri
Proper noun
matahari
- sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)
Synonyms
Further reading
- “matahari” 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 mata (“eye”) + hari (“day”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
matahari (Jawi spelling ماتاهاري)
- sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Further reading
- “matahari” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.