khatulistiwa

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay khatulistiwa, from Arabic خط الاستواء.

Noun

khatulistiwa (first-person possessive khatulistiwaku, second-person possessive khatulistiwamu, third-person possessive khatulistiwanya)

1. equator

Alternative forms

• chattoe'listiwa (pre-1947)

Further reading

• “khatulistiwa” 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 Arabic خط الاستواء.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a

Noun

khatulistiwa (Jawi spelling خط الاستواء, plural khatulistiwa-khatulistiwa, informal 1st possessive khatulistiwaku, 2nd possessive khatulistiwamu, 3rd possessive khatulistiwanya)

1. equator

Further reading

• “khatulistiwa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.