taman kanak-kanak
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of taman + kanak-kanak, from calque of German Kindergarten (“kindergarten”, literally “garden of children”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtaman ˈkanak̚ ˈkanak̚/
- Hyphenation: ta‧man‧ka‧nak‧ka‧nak
Noun
taman kanak-kanak (first-person possessive taman kanak-kanakku, second-person possessive taman kanak-kanakmu, third-person possessive taman kanak-kanaknya)
Usage notes
In Indonesia, taman kanak-kanak is used by kindergarten which is under supervision of Ministry of Education. Islamic kindergarten supervised by Ministry of Religious Affairs use raudatul athfal.
Alternative forms
- TKK, TK
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- pendidikan anak usia dini
Further reading
- “taman kanak-kanak” 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.
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