khatulistiwa
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay khatulistiwa, from Arabic خط الاستواء.
Noun
khatulistiwa (first-person possessive khatulistiwaku, second-person possessive khatulistiwamu, third-person possessive khatulistiwanya)
Alternative forms
- chattoe'listiwa (pre-1947)
Further reading
- “khatulistiwa” 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 Arabic خط الاستواء.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -a
Noun
khatulistiwa (Jawi spelling خط الاستواء, plural khatulistiwa-khatulistiwa, informal 1st possessive khatulistiwaku, 2nd possessive khatulistiwamu, 3rd possessive khatulistiwanya)
Further reading
- “khatulistiwa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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