batuk kering
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of batuk (“cough”) + kering (“dry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbatʊk̚ kəˈrɪŋ]
Noun
batuk kering (first-person possessive batuk keringku, second-person possessive batuk keringmu, third-person possessive batuk keringnya)
- dry cough
- Synonym: loksun
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 batuk kering.
Further reading
- “batuk kering” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From batuk (cough) + kering (dry).
Noun
batuk kering (Jawi spelling باتوق کريڠ, plural batuk-batuk kering, informal 1st possessive batuk keringku, 2nd possessive batuk keringmu, 3rd possessive batuk keringnya)
- tuberculosis
- Synonym: tuberkulosis
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 batuk kering.
Further reading
- “batuk kering” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.