matahari

See also: Mata Hari

Indonesian

Etymology

mata (“eye”) +‎ hari (“day”). Compare Malagasy masoandro (“eye+day: sun”).

Proper noun

matahari

1. sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)

Synonyms

• mentari
• syamsi
• surya
• rawi

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Malay

Etymology

mata (“eye”) +‎ hari (“day”). Compare Lao ຕາເວັນ (tā wen, “eye+day: sun”).

Alternative forms

• ماتاهاري‏

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /matəhari/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /matahari/
• Rhymes: -ari, -ri, -i

Proper noun

matahari (Jawi spelling ماتاهاري)

1. sun (the star around which the Earth revolves)

Synonyms

• mentari / منتاري‏
• syamsi / شمس‏
• suria / سوريا‏
• rawi / راوي‏