kios

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch kiosk, from French kiosque, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك (köşk), from Persian کوشک (kôšk, palace, portico), from Middle Persian kwšk' (kōšk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkiɔs]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧os

Noun

kios

  1. kiosk,
    1. a small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
      Pedagang diwajibkan membayar sewa kios yang mahal.Trader is required to pay expensive kiosk rent.
    2. a similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc.
    3. (computing) interactive kiosk.

Descendants

  • Ternate: kios

Further reading

Ternate

Etymology

From Indonesian kios, from Dutch kiosk, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك, from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk' (pavillion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkios]

Noun

kios

  1. kiosk (a small shop)

References

  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh, page 29
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