bersalin

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed salin +‎ ber-, inherited from Malay bersalin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərˈsalɪn/ [bərˈsalɪn]
• Rhymes: -lɪn
• Hyphenation: bêr‧sa‧lin

Verb

bersalin

1. to change
   1. to replace
   2. to make something into something else
2. to deliver, to give birth to.

Derived terms

• kamar bersalin
• ruang bersalin

 

Further reading

• “bersalin” 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

ber- +‎ salin

Verb

bersalin (Jawi spelling برسالين)

1. to change (clothes, name, etc.)
2. to change (of a colour, skin, fur, etc.)
3. (polite) to give birth to a child

Descendants

• > Indonesian: bersalin (inherited)

Further reading

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