Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay celana, from Classical Malay چلان (celana), from Hindi चोलना (colnā). Compare to Sabah Malay celana, salana.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəˈlana]
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  • Hyphenation: cê‧la‧na
  • Rhymes: -na, -a

Noun

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cêlana (plural celana-celana, first-person possessive celanaku, second-person possessive celanamu, third-person possessive celananya)

  1. trousers, pants

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  • Ternate: calana

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Malay

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Hindi चोलना (colnā).

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Noun

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celana (Jawi spelling چلان, plural celana-celana, informal 1st possessive celanaku, 2nd possessive celanamu, 3rd possessive celananya)

  1. trousers (UK), pants (US)
    Synonym: seluar
    • 1962 April 1, “Larangan 'chelana pendek' di-alu2kan”, in Berita Harian (Singapore)[1]:
      Kaum ibu dan wanita2 Melayu sa-tempat hari ini telah mengalu2kan larangan terhadap isteri2 tentera Inggeris di-sini supaya jangan memakai chelana pendek ketika keluar rumah.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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