air putih

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of air (“water”) +‎ putih (“pure”, literally “white”), literally “white water”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈaʔɪr ˈputɪh]

Noun

air putih

1. drinking water, potable water: water that is suitable or intended for ingestion by humans.

   Synonym: air minum

2. purified water.

   Synonym: air murni

Further reading

• “air putih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.