ramalan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed ramal +‎ -an, inherited from Malay ramalan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ra.ˈmal.an/
• Rhymes: -an, -n
• Hyphenation: ra‧mal‧an

Noun

ramalan (plural ramalan-ramalan)

1. prophecy

   Synonyms: nujum, tenungan

2. (proscribed) forecast

   Synonym: prakiraan

3. prediction

   Synonym: prediksi

Derived terms

• ramalan cuaca
• ramalan pemenuhan diri

 

Further reading

• “ramalan” 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.

Malay

Etymology

ramal +‎ -an

Noun

ramalan (Jawi spelling راملن, plural ramalan-ramalan, informal 1st possessive ramalanku, 2nd possessive ramalanmu, 3rd possessive ramalannya)

1. prediction
2. forecast

Descendants

• Indonesian: ramalan

Further reading

• “ramalan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.