Indonesian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Malay lewat, from Proto-Malayic *liwat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaliwat.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛwat/, [ˈlɛ.wat̪]
  • Hyphenation: le‧wat

Preposition edit

lèwat

  1. through
  2. by
    Barangnya dikirim lewat pos.Goods are sent by mail

Verb edit

lèwat

  1. to skip
  2. to pass through

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayic *liwat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaliwat (compare Javanese liwat and Maori rewa).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

léwat (Jawi spelling ليوات)

  1. to pass by; to pass over

Adjective edit

léwat (Jawi spelling ليوات)

  1. late

Further reading edit