nilam

Indonesian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈnilam]
  • Hyphenation: ni‧lam

Etymology 1

From Malay nilam, from Tamil நீலம் (nīlam, “blue, sapphire”), from Sanskrit नील (nīla, “dark color”).[1]

Noun

nilam (first-person possessive nilamku, second-person possessive nilammu, third-person possessive nilamnya)

  1. sapphire
    Synonyms: nila, safir

Etymology 2

Probably related to previous etymology.(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

nilam (first-person possessive nilamku, second-person possessive nilammu, third-person possessive nilamnya)

  1. sooty-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster).
    Synonym: ketilang

Etymology 3

Probably related to previous etymology.(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

nilam (first-person possessive nilamku, second-person possessive nilammu, third-person possessive nilamnya)

  1. patchouli (Pogostemon cablin).

References
  1. Hoogervorst, Tom (2015). "Detecting pre-modern lexical influence from South India in Maritime Southeast Asia". Archipel. 89: 74.

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Tamil நீலம் (nīlam, “blue, sapphire”).

Noun

nilam (Jawi spelling نيلم‎, plural nilam-nilam, informal 1st possessive nilamku, 2nd possessive nilammu, 3rd possessive nilamnya)

  1. sapphire

Further reading
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