maulid

Indonesian

Etymology

From Arabic مَوْلِد (mawlid).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈmau̯lid/ [ˈmau̯.lɪt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -au̯lid
• Syllabification: mau‧lid

Noun

maulid

1. (Islam) The birthday of a holy man or prophet, especially Muhammad.
2. (Islam) A holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad.

   Dalam rangka memperingati maulid Muhammad.

   In commemoration of the birth of Muhammad.

Further reading

• “maulid” 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.