Laut Merah

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of laut (“sea”) +‎ merah (“red”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.ʊt̚ ˈme.rah/

Proper noun

Laut Mérah

1. Red Sea (a long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea)

   Synonym: (uncommon) Laut Teberau

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor, Northern Peninsular Malay) IPA^(key): /ˈlaot ˈmerah/ [ˈla.ot̪ ˈme.rah]

• (Bahasa Baku) IPA^(key): /ˈlaut ˈmerah/ [ˈla.ut̪ ˈme.rah]

Proper noun

Laut Mérah (Jawi spelling لاٴوت ميره)

1. Red Sea

   Synonym: Laut Kulzum