belian

belian

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bəˈlian]
• Hyphenation: bê‧li‧an

Etymology 1

Affixed beli +‎ -an, from Malay belian.

Noun

bêlian (plural belian-belian, first-person possessive belianku, second-person possessive belianmu, third-person possessive beliannya)

1. purchase, property, possession, acquisition: That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly.

Etymology 2

From Malay belian, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balian (“shaman, shamaness; shamanistic ceremony”). Cognate of Balinese ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄ (balian).

Noun

bêlian (plural belian-belian, first-person possessive belianku, second-person possessive belianmu, third-person possessive beliannya)

1. (obsolete) shaman; sorcerer

   Synonyms: dukun, pawang

Derived terms

• berbelian

 

Etymology 3

From Malay belian.

Noun

bêlian (plural belian-belian, first-person possessive belianku, second-person possessive belianmu, third-person possessive beliannya)

1. Bornean ironwood, billian, ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri).

   Synonym: ulin

Further reading

• “belian” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

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Malay

Etymology 1

From (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balian (“shaman, shamaness; shamanistic ceremony”).

Noun

belian (Jawi spelling بلين‎, plural belian-belian)

1. (obsolete) shaman; sorcerer

   Synonyms: bomoh, dukun, pawang

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

• hantu belian

Descendants

• Indonesian: belian

Etymology 2

beli +‎ -an

Noun

belian (Jawi spelling بلين‎, plural belian-belian, informal 1st possessive belianku, 2nd possessive belianmu, 3rd possessive beliannya)

1. purchase (that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent)

Noun

belian (Jawi spelling بلين‎)

1. (kayu~) the Bornean ironwood (Eusideroxylon zwageri)

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

• belian wangi

Descendants

• Indonesian: belian

Further reading

• “belian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.