Maladewa

Indonesian

Etymology

Perhaps from Dutch Malediven, Maldiven. Malediv(en) -> Maladiv -> *Maladiva -> Maladiwa -> Maladewa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [malaˈdewa]

Proper noun

Maladewa

An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of Maldives.

Alternative forms

Maldives (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

See also

(countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania

Further reading

“Maladewa” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

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