batuk kering
التعريفات والمعاني
== Indonesian ==
=== Etymology ===
Compound of batuk (“cough”) + kering (“dry”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈbatʊk̚ kəˈrɪŋ]
=== Noun ===
batuk kering (plural batuk-batuk kering)
dry cough
Synonym: loksun
==== Usage notes ====
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay batuk kering.
=== Further reading ===
“batuk kering”, 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 ===
From batuk (“cough”) + kering (“dry”).
=== Noun ===
batuk kering (Jawi spelling باتوق کريڠ, plural batuk-batuk kering or batuk2 kering)
tuberculosis
Synonym: tuberkulosis
==== Usage notes ====
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian batuk kering.
=== Further reading ===
"batuk kering" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017