jeriken

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch jerrycan, from English jerrycan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒeˈriken/ [d͡ʒeˈri.kɛn]
  • Rhymes: -iken
  • Syllabification: je‧ri‧ken

Noun

jérikén (plural jeriken-jeriken)

  1. jerrycan (a robust fuel container often made from plastic)

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Tetum: jérigen

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