Krismas

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English Christmas.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /krisməs/, /-mas/
Rhymes: -əs, -as

Proper noun

Krismas (Jawi spelling کريسمس‎)

(Christianity) Christmas; a festival/holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan and secular customs, which is celebrated on December 25 in most places.

Synonyms

Natal (Malacca)

Further reading

“Krismas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

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