keling

See also: Keling

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kəˈliŋ/ [kəˈliŋ]
  • Rhymes: -iŋ
  • Syllabification: ke‧ling

Noun

kêling

  1. (ethnic slur, derogatory) Keling
    Synonyms: orang India, Prindapan
  2. rivet: a cylindrical mechanical fastener
    Synonyms: paku buta, paku keling
  3. (literary, archaic) a type of ship
    Synonym: kapal keling

Adjective

kêling

  1. (slang) tanned
    Denis kulitnya keling karena sering main layangan
    Denis' skin is tanned because he often fly kites

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /kəleŋ/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /kəlɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -əleŋ, -leŋ, -eŋ

Noun

keling (Jawi spelling کليڠ)

  1. (literary, archaic) a type of ship

Further reading

Uzbek

Verb

keling

  1. imperative of kelmoq (to come)