konkrit
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch concreet, from Latin concrētus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkɔnkrɪt̚]
- Hyphenation: kon‧krit
Adjective
konkrit
- alternative spelling of konkret (“concrete, real, actual, tangible”).
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay konkrit.
Malay
Etymology
From English concrete, from Latin concrētus.
Adjective
konkrit (Jawi spelling کوڠکريت)
- concrete
Noun
konkrit (Jawi spelling کوڠکريت, plural konkrit-konkrit, informal 1st possessive konkritku, 2nd possessive konkritmu, 3rd possessive konkritnya)
- concrete: A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian konkrit.
Synonyms
- (adjective): konkrèt (Indonesia)
- (building material): beton (Indonesia)
Further reading
- “konkrit” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.