minuman keras
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Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of minuman (“beverage”) + keras (“hard”), inherited from Malay minuman keras.
Pronunciation
Noun
minuman keras (plural minuman-minuman keras, first-person possessive minuman kerasku, second-person possessive minuman kerasmu, third-person possessive minuman kerasnya)
- hard liquor
- alcoholic beverages
Alternative forms
Further reading
- “minuman keras” 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
From minuman (drink) + keras (hard).
Noun
minuman keras (Jawi spelling مينومن کرس, plural minuman-minuman keras, informal 1st possessive minuman kerasku, 2nd possessive minuman kerasmu, 3rd possessive minuman kerasnya)
- hard liquor
- alcoholic beverages
Descendants
- > Indonesian: minuman keras (inherited)
Further reading
- “minuman keras” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.