kereta api

Malay

Etymology

kereta (“car; carriage”) +‎ api (“fire; electricity”).

Alternative forms

• keretapi
• کريتا اڤي
• کريتاڤي

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA: /kəretə api/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA: /kəreta api/
• Rhymes: -api, -pi, -i

Noun

kereta api (Jawi spelling کريتا اڤي)

1. train (line of connected cars or carriages)

Synonyms

• tren / ترين