ꦥꦿꦺꦲꦶ

Javanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch vrij (“free”), from Middle Dutch vri, from Old Dutch frī, from Proto-West Germanic *frī, from Proto-Germanic *frijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *priHós, a derivation from *preyH- (“to be fond of”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɛi/
• Hyphenation: prèi

Adjective

ꦥꦿꦺꦲꦶ (prèi)

1. free

Derived terms

• prèian
• ꦥꦿꦺꦲꦶꦤꦤ꧀ (prèinan)

 

Further reading

• “prei” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.