pasar raya
Malay
editEtymology
editFrom pasar (“market”) + raya (“great”), from a calque of English supermarket.
Noun
editpasar raya (informal 1st possessive pasar rayaku, 2nd possessive pasar rayamu, 3rd possessive pasar rayanya)
- supermarket: a large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
Alternative forms
edit- pasaraya (Indonesia)
Further reading
edit- “pasar raya” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.