zat kapur

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of zat (substance, matter) +‎ kapur (lime; chalk). Comparable to Japanese 石灰素(せっかいそ) (sekkaiso, calcium, literally quicklime element).

Noun

zat kapur (uncountable)

  1. calcium (chemical element)
    Synonym: kalsium

Descendants

  • Malay: zat kapur

Further reading

Malay

Chemical element
Ca
Previous: kalium (K)
Next: skandium (Sc)

Etymology

From Indonesian zat kapur. Equivalent to zat +‎ kapur.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /ˌzat ˈkapo(r)/ [ˌzat̪̚ ˈka.po(r)]
    • Rhymes: -apo(r)
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /ˌzat ˈkapur/ [ˌzat̪̚ ˈka.pur]
    • Rhymes: -apur

Noun

zat kapur (Jawi spelling ذات کاڤور, plural zat-zat kapur or zat2 kapur)

  1. calcium (chemical element)
    Synonym: kalsium

Further reading