lerai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay lerai, Unknown, probably from Hindi लड़ाई (laṛāī, “fight, argument”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlərai̯]
• Hyphenation: lê‧rai

Adjective

lerai

1. separated.

   Synonyms: cerai, pisah

Affixed terms

• leraian
• melerai
• meleraikan
• pelerai
• peleraian
• terleraikan

 

Further reading

• “lerai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Unknown, probably from Hindi लड़ाई (laṛāī, “fight, argument”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlərai̯]
• Hyphenation: lĕ‧rai

Verb

lerai (Jawi spelling لراي)

1. to separate.

   Synonyms: cerai, pisah

2. to prevent.

   Synonyms: jauh, hindar

Affixed terms

• leraian
• melerai
• meleraikan
• pelerai
• peleraian
• terlerai

 

Further reading

• “lerai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.