air terjun

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay air terjun, from Classical Malay اءير ترجون (air terjun). From air (“water”) +‎ terjun (“to dive, to jump from a high place”).

Noun

air terjun

  1. waterfall (flow of water over the edge of a cliff)

Malay

Etymology

Compound of air (“water”) +‎ terjun (“to dive, to jump from a high place”). Cognate to Brunei Malay aing terajun.

Noun

air terjun (Jawi spelling اءير ترجون, plural air-air terjun)

  1. waterfall (flow of water over the edge of a cliff)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: air terjun

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