penyanyi

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay penyanyi, from Classical Malay penyanyi. Equivalent to per- +‎ nyanyi.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˈɲaɲi/ [pəˈɲa.ɲi]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɲi
  • Syllabification: pe‧nya‧nyi

Noun

penyanyi (plural penyanyi-penyanyi)

  1. a person who sings, often professionally; singer

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of peng- +‎ nyanyi.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /pəˈɲaɲi/ [pəˈɲa.ɲi]
  • Hyphenation: pe‧nyan‧yi

Noun

penyanyi (Jawi spelling ڤڽاڽي, plural penyanyi-penyanyi or penyanyi2)

  1. singer

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: penyanyi (inherited)

Further reading