Laut Merah
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of laut (“sea”) + merah (“red”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /la.ʊt̚ ˈme.rah/
Proper noun
- Red Sea (a long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea)
- Synonym: (uncommon) Laut Teberau
Malay
Pronunciation
- (Johor, Northern Peninsular Malay) IPA(key): /ˈlaot ˈmerah/ [ˈla.ot̪̚ ˈme.rah]
- (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ˈlaut ˈmerah/ [ˈla.ut̪̚ ˈme.rah]
Proper noun
Laut Mérah (Jawi spelling لاٴوت ميره)
- Red Sea
- Synonym: Laut Kulzum