perlak

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpərlak̚]
• Hyphenation: pêr‧lak

Etymology 1

From Dutch [Term?].

Noun

pêrlak (first-person possessive perlakku, second-person possessive perlakmu, third-person possessive perlaknya)

1. varnished goods.
2. waterproof: cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.

Etymology 2

From Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun

pêrlak (first-person possessive perlakku, second-person possessive perlakmu, third-person possessive perlaknya)

1. garden

   Synonyms: kebun, taman

Further reading

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

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /pərlak/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /pərlaʔ/
• Rhymes: -erlak, -lak, -ak

Etymology

From Dutch [Term?].

Noun

pêrlak (informal 1st possessive perlakku, 2nd possessive perlakmu, 3rd possessive perlaknya)

1. thick, varnished clothes or leather.

Further reading

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

Minangkabau

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *parelak (“garden, orchard”).

Noun

perlak

1. garden, park.