minyak parafin

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of minyak (“oil”) +‎ parafin (“paraffin”).

Noun

minyak parafin (plural minyak-minyak parafin)

1. (petrology) paraffin, liquid paraffin, paraffin oil, kerosene: a combustible hydrocarbon liquid that's burned as a fuel.

Further reading

• “minyak parafin” 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.