paes
Indonesian
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Javanese paès (“bridal make-up and ornamentation; finery, ornamentation”), from Old Javanese paes, payas, pahyas (“ornaments, attire, finery, make-up; the woman who helps in dressing (making up)”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpaɛs/ [ˈpa.ɛs]
- Rhymes: -aɛs
- Syllabification: pa‧es
Noun
paes (plural paes-paes)
- (cosmetics) make-up on the forehead and hair that forms a certain pattern, usually used by brides
Derived terms
- memaes
- paesan
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Madurese [Term?].
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpaɛs/ [ˈpa.ɛs]
- Rhymes: -aɛs
- Syllabification: pa‧es
Noun
paes (plural paes-paes)
- (cooking) a snack made from a mixture of rice, grated coconut and salt, wrapped in banana leaves like lontong, then steamed
Further reading
- “paes”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016
Lombard
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Late Latin pāgēnsis (“inhabitant of a district”), from Latin pāgus (“village; district”). Compare Catalan país, Italian paese, Portuguese país, Spanish país, Venetan pajès, Friulian paîs, Istriot and Piedmontese pais, Sicilian pajisi.
Pronunciation
Noun
paes m (plural paes)