kirai
Brunei Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ki.raj/
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Malay
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkiraj/, [ˈki.rai̯]
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiʀay (“pandanus sp., used in making mats”).
Noun
kirai (Jawi spelling کيراي, plural kirai-kirai, informal 1st possessive kiraiku, 2nd possessive kiraimu, 3rd possessive kirainya)
Etymology 2
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray (“eyebrow”).
Noun
kirai (Jawi spelling کيراي, plural kirai-kirai, informal 1st possessive kiraiku, 2nd possessive kiraimu, 3rd possessive kirainya)
Further reading
- “kirai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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