pasar raya
Malay
Etymology
From pasar (“market”) + raya (“great”), from a calque of English supermarket.
Noun
- supermarket: a large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
Alternative forms
- pasaraya (Indonesia)
Further reading
- “pasar raya” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.