terèng littiriʼ

Makasar

Etymology

From terèng (“train”) +‎ littiriʼ (“electric”). Calque of Dutch elektrische trein (“electric train”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teˌrelːiˈtːiriʔ/

Noun

terèng littiriʼ (Lontara spelling ᨈᨙᨑᨙ ᨒᨗᨈᨗᨑᨗ)

  1. electric train; electric multiple unit

Further reading

  • Cense, A. A. (1979) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek, 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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