kaki lima
Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay kaki lima, from kaki (“foot”) + lima (“five”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkaki ˈlima]
Noun
kaki lima (plural kaki-kaki lima)
- (architecture) arcade: a covered passage, usually with shops on both sides
- Synonym: arkade
- sidewalk (US), pavement (UK), footpath (Australia)
- Synonym: trotoar
Derived terms
Further reading
- “kaki lima” 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.