Jalut

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay Jalut, from Arabic جَالُوت (jālūt), from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (gālyāṯ).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒalut/ [ˈd͡ʒa.lʊt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -alut
  • Syllabification: Ja‧lut

Proper noun

Jalut

  1. Goliath
    Synonym: Goliat

Usage notes

Used only by Muslims. For Non-Muslims, Goliat is used instead.