konkrit

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch concreet, from Latin concrētus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkɔnkrɪt̚]
  • Hyphenation: kon‧krit

Adjective[edit]

konkrit

  1. Nonstandard form of konkret (concrete, real, actual, tangible).

Usage notes[edit]

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay konkrit.

Malay[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From English concrete, from Latin concrētus.

Adjective[edit]

konkrit (Jawi spelling کوڠکريت)

  1. concrete

Noun[edit]

konkrit (Jawi spelling کوڠکريت, plural konkrit-konkrit, informal 1st possessive konkritku, 2nd possessive konkritmu, 3rd possessive konkritnya)

  1. concrete: A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

Usage notes[edit]

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian konkret.

Synonyms[edit]

  • (adjective): konkrèt (Indonesia)
  • (building material): beton (Indonesia)

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