kandung kemih
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of kandung + kemih.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkandʊŋ kəˈmɪh/
Noun
kandung kemih (plural kandung-kandung kemih, first-person possessive kandung kemihku, second-person possessive kandung kemihmu, third-person possessive kandung kemihnya)
- (anatomy) urinary bladder: An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.
Synonyms
- blaas (Dutch)
- pundi kencing (Standard Malay)
- vēsīca ūrīnārī (Latin)
Further reading
- “kandung kemih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.