mainan

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mainan. Equivalent to main +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈinan/
• Rhymes: -inan
• Hyphenation: mai‧nan

Noun

mainan

1. toy:
   1. Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
   2. A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.

See also

• permainan

Further reading

• “mainan” 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.