buaian
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
buaian (first-person possessive buaianku, second-person possessive buaianmu, third-person possessive buaiannya)
- cradle (a bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots)
- Synonym: ayunan
- hammock (a swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends)
- swing (the manner in which something is swung)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “buaian” 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 edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
buaian (Jawi spelling بواين, plural buaian-buaian, informal 1st possessive buaianku, 2nd possessive buaianmu, 3rd possessive buaiannya)
Derived terms edit
Affixed terms and other derivations
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Further reading edit
- “buaian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.