kelian

See also: kělián

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈljan/, [kəˈljan]

Etymology 1

Noun

kelian (Jawi spelling کليان or کلين, plural kelian-kelian, informal 1st possessive kelianku, 2nd possessive kelianmu, 3rd possessive keliannya)

1. Alternative form of galian (“surface mine; alluvial mine”)

Derived terms

(toponyms):

• Kelian Pauh
• Wang Kelian

 

Etymology 2

Pronoun

kelian (Jawi spelling کليان or کلين)

1. Alternative form of kalian (“you”)

Further reading

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