lampu merah

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lampu (“lamp”) +‎ merah (“red”). Compare to Chinese 紅燈／红灯 (hóngdēng) or English red light.

Noun

lampu merah (plural lampu-lampu merah)

1. red light,
   1. a warning light.
   2. especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’.
2. (figurative) stop signal.
3. (colloquial) traffic light, stoplight.

   Synonyms: lampu lalu lintas, alat pemberi isyarat lalu lintas

Further reading

• “lampu merah” 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.