luncuran

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed luncur +‎ -an. Compare Malay لونچورن (luncuran, “coasting”).

Noun

luncuran (plural luncuran-luncuran)

1. (phonology) glide: a transitional sound, especially a semivowel.

Further reading

• “luncuran” 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.