kain
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kain
1915–20; < Malay: cloth, sarong
Example Sentences
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From Forbes ● Oct. 6, 2014
Halei or lei, to tenuous objects, such as hair, feathers, leaves, wearing apparel, &c.; as bulu sa-lei, a feather; kain Palembang sa-puloh halei, ten Palembang sarongs.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell
Ka-go ka-go Dush ween e Shing gain— E me she kain We yea.
From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
This cloth is very dirty— Kotor sakali kain ini.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell
Wipe the spoons and forks with a cloth— Senduk garfu sumua-nia sapu-lah sama kain.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell
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