jeriken

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch jerrycan, from English jerrycan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʒɛˈrikɛn]
• Hyphenation: jè‧ri‧kèn

Noun

jeriken (plural)

1. jerrycan (a robust fuel container often made from plastic)

Alternative forms

• jerigen

Descendants

• → Tetum: jérigen

Further reading

• “jeriken” 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.