berian

Indonesian

Etymology

From beri +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈri.an/
• Rhymes: -rian, -ian, -an, -n
• Hyphenation: bê‧ri‧an

Noun

bêrian (uncountable, uncommon)

1. giving

   Synonym: pemberian

   1. the act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting
   2. a gift; a benefaction
2. dowry (payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage)

   Synonyms: maskawin, mahar

Further reading

• “berian” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of beri +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bə.ri.an]

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• Hyphenation: be‧ri‧an

Noun

berian (Jawi spelling برين, plural berian-berian, informal 1st possessive berianku, 2nd possessive berianmu, 3rd possessive beriannya)

1. Something that is given.

   Synonym: pemberian

2. (uncountable) An act of giving.

   Synonym: pemberian

Further reading

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

Old English

Verb

berian

1. Alternative form of bierġan