suria
See also: Suria
Malay
Alternative forms
- سوريا
Etymology
From Sanskrit सूर्य (sū́rya), variety of सूर (sū́ra, “the sun”), from स्वर् (svár, “the sun, sunshine”), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥.
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /suriə/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /suria/
- Rhymes: -iə, -jə, -ə
Proper noun
suria (Jawi spelling سوريا)
- sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)
Synonyms
- matahari / ماتاهاري
- mentari / منتاري
- syamsi / syamsu / شمس
- rawi / راوي
Antonyms
- cendera (poetic use)
- bulan
Adjective
suria
- Of or pertaining to the sun, solar
Descendants
- → Indonesian: surya
Swahili
Etymology
From Arabic سُرِّيَة (surriya).
Noun
suria (ma class, plural masuria)
- concubine