Krismas
Malay
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /krisməs/, /-mas/
- Rhymes: -əs, -as
Proper noun
Krismas (Jawi spelling کريسمس)
- (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
- Natal (Malacca)
Further reading
- “Krismas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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)
Further reading
- “Krismas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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