Dipawali

Indonesian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, “Diwali”, literally “a row of lights, illumination”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dipaˈwali]
• Hyphenation: Di‧pa‧wa‧li

Proper noun

Dipawali

1. (Hinduism) Diwali: an annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Further reading

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