ilmu falak
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- ilmoe falak (pre-1947)
Etymology
From Malay ilmu falak, from Classical Malay ilmu falak, from Arabic علم الفلك (ʕilm al-falak). Equivalent to ilmu + falak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɪl.mu ˈfa.lak]
Noun
ilmu falak (first-person possessive ilmu falakku, second-person possessive ilmu falakmu, third-person possessive ilmu falaknya)
- astronomy
- Synonyms: astronomi, ilmu perbintangan
Usage notes
This term commonly used in Islamic literatures.
Further reading
- “ilmu falak” 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.
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