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kawin.

in a state of marriage; married

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkawin/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.wɪn]Standard-Indonesian

  1. in a state of marriage; married

Where this word comes from

From Malay kahwin, kawin, from Classical Malay کهوين (kahwin), کاوين (kawin), from Persian کاوین (kâvin), a variant of کابین (kâbin, “marriage-portion, dowry”), from Arabic كَاوِين (kāwīn, “marriage; dowry”). * In the sense of copulation, displaced native ayut.

verb/ˈkawin/Standard-Indonesian[ˈka.wɪn]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to get married

  2. to be married

  3. to have sex (animal, non-human); to mate, to breed

  4. to have sex (human)

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From Malay kahwin, kawin, from Classical Malay کهوين (kahwin), کاوين (kawin), from Persian کاوین (kâvin), a variant of کابین (kâbin, “marriage-portion, dowry”), from Arabic كَاوِين (kāwīn, “marriage; dowry”). * In the sense of copulation, displaced native ayut.

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