kaki lima

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay kaki lima, from kaki (“foot”) +‎ lima (“five”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkaki ˈlima]

Noun

kaki lima (first-person possessive kaki limaku, second-person possessive kaki limamu, third-person possessive kaki limanya)

1. (architecture) arcade: a covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.

   Synonym: arkade

2. sidewalk (US), pavement (UK), footpath (Australia)

   Synonym: trotoar

Derived terms

• pedagang kaki lima

 

Further reading

• “kaki lima” 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.