ruang ganti

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ruang (“room”) +‎ ganti (“to change, to replace”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˌruaŋ ˈɡanti/ [ˌru.aŋ ˈɡan.t̪i]
• Rhymes: -anti
• Syllabification: ru‧ang gan‧ti

Noun

ruang ganti

1. dressing room (a room in a theatre or other performance venue in which performers may change costumes and apply makeup)

   Synonym: ruang hias

2. fitting room (a room in a store for trying on clothes before purchase)

   Synonym: kamar pas

Further reading

• “ruang ganti” 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.