labuhan

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of labuh +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /laˈbuhan/ [laˈbu(h).han]
  • Hyphenation: la‧buh‧an

Noun

labuhan (plural labuhan-labuhan or labuhan2)

  1. (dated) harbour
    Synonym: pelabuhan
    • 2006 [1849], Abdullah Abdul Kadir, Hikayat Abdullah‎[1], 3rd edition, page 6:
      Maka tiba-tiba suatu pagi kĕlihatan dua buah kapal sa-buah kechi bĕlayar di-laut Malaka; maka apabila ia sampai ka-labohan, maka lalu masok-lah ia hampir-hampir dĕkat ka-darat.
      Suddenly one morning, two boats and one ketch were seen sailing on the Malacca sea; when they arrived at the harbour, they came and got close to land.
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