Krismas

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English Christmas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krisməs/, /-mas/
  • Rhymes: -əs, -as

Proper noun

Krismas (Jawi spelling کريسمس)

  1. (Christianity) Christmas; a festival/holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan and secular customs, which is celebrated on December 25 in most places.

Synonyms

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Christmas, from Middle English Cristemasse, Criste-mas [and other forms], from Old English Cristes mæsse (Christmas, literally Christ’s mass).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkɾismas/ [ˈkɾis.mɐs]
  • Rhymes: -ismas
  • Syllabification: Kris‧mas

Proper noun

Krismas (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ᜔ᜋᜐ᜔) (Christianity)

  1. Christmas
    Synonyms: Pasko, Natibidad

Further reading

  • Krismas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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