makanan

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay makanan.

Noun

makanan

1. food

   Synonym: makaon

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay makanan, equivalent to makan +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈka.nan/
• Rhymes: -nan, -an, -n
• Hyphenation: ma‧kan‧an

Noun

makanan

1. food
   1. any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life
   2. anything that nourishes or sustains
2. meal
   2. food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack)
   3. food served or eaten as a repast

Derived terms

• makanan cepat saji
• makanan sampah
• makanan siap saji

 

Further reading

• “makanan” 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.

Malay

Etymology

makan +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Malaysia):

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• Rhymes: -an

Noun

makanan (Jawi spelling ماکنن, plural makanan-makanan, informal 1st possessive makananku, 2nd possessive makananmu, 3rd possessive makanannya)

1. food

   Kawan saya membeli makanan di bawah blok nenek saya.

   My friend bought food underneath my grandmother’s block.

Synonyms

• santapan (poetic, for royalty)

Further reading

• “makanan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.