surat khabar

Malay

Etymology

surat (“document”) +‎ khabar (“news”), calque of Dutch nieuwsblad (“newspaper”). First popularised by Soerat Kabar Bahasa Melaijoe in 1856.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /surat xaba(r)/

Noun

surat khabar (Jawi spelling سورت خبر, plural surat-surat khabar, informal 1st possessive surat khabarku, 2nd possessive surat khabarmu, 3rd possessive surat khabarnya)

1. newspaper

   Synonyms: akhbar, (Riau, Indonesia) koran

Alternative forms

• surat kabar (Indonesia incl. Riau)