pelabuhan

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay pelabuhan. Equivalent to labuh +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəlaˈbuhan/ [pə.laˈbu.han]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uhan
  • Syllabification: pe‧la‧bu‧han

Noun

pelabuhan (plural pelabuhan-pelabuhan)

  1. harbor
  2. port

Derived terms

  • pelabuhan alam (“natural harbor”)
  • pelabuhan kontainer (“container port”)
  • pelabuhan laut (“seaport”)
  • pelabuhan masuk (“of ships, port of entry”)
  • pelabuhan perikanan (“fishing port”)
  • pelabuhan persinggahan (“port of call”)
  • pelabuhan tikus (“illegal or unofficial port”)
  • (uncommon or formal) pelabuhan udara (“airport”)

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of labuh +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

pelabuhan (Jawi spelling ڤلابوهن, plural pelabuhan-pelabuhan or pelabuhan2)

  1. harbour, port (place where ships moor)
    Synonym: labuhan (dated)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: pelabuhan

Further reading

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