cawan

Brunei Malay

Etymology

From Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, teacup). Cognate with Malay cawan (cup).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃawan/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧wan

Noun

cawan

  1. cup (drinking vessel with handle)
  2. drinking vessel, especially one that is made of other than glass

See also


Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cawan, from Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃawan]
  • Hyphenation: ca‧wan
  • Rhymes: -wan, -an, -n

Noun

cawan (first-person possessive cawanku, second-person possessive cawanmu, third-person possessive cawannya)

  1. cup, teacup.
    Synonym: cangkir
  2. rice bowl, dish.
    Synonym: mangkuk
  3. teacup tray.

Further reading


Malay

Etymology

From Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, teacup).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃawan/
  • Rhymes: -awan, -wan, -an
  • (file)

Noun

cawan (Jawi spelling چاون, plural cawan-cawan, informal 1st possessive cawanku, 2nd possessive cawanmu, 3rd possessive cawannya)

  1. cup (vessel for drinking)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: cawan
  • Portuguese: chávena
  • Pattani Malay: چاوٍي / จาแว
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