buaian

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of buai +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈa.jan/
• Hyphenation: bu‧a‧ian

Noun

buaian (plural buaian-buaian)

1. cradle (a bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots)

   Synonym: ayunan

2. hammock (a swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends)
3. swing (the manner in which something is swung)

   Synonyms: buai, ayunan

4. pendulum

   Synonym: bandul

Derived terms

• buaian diguncang, anak dicubit

Further reading

• “buaian”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

buai +‎ -an

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buai̯an/, /buaia̯n/
• Rhymes: -ai̯an, -i̯an, -an, -ia̯n

Noun

buaian (Jawi spelling بواين, plural buaian-buaian or buaian²)

1. swing
2. cradle

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

• buaian kanvas
• buaian rajut

Further reading

• "buaian" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017