kain

[ keyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot.

kain

[ kahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

kain

/ keɪn /

Origin of kain¹

1915–20; < Malay: cloth, sarong

There is a quantity of cloth in your shop— Ada baniak kain-kain didalam baba punya kdei.

That womans cloth is very fine— Kain perampuan itu halus sangat.

Wipe the spoons and forks with a cloth— Senduk garfu sumua-nia sapu-lah sama kain.

They wrapped him round with a sarong— Di-slimut-kan-nia kain sarong.

He was lying wrapped up with a blanket— Dia tidor-lah ber-slimut kain panas.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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