berian

Indonesian

Etymology

From beri +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /bəˈrian/ [bəˈri.an]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: be‧ri‧an

Noun

bêrian

1. giving, conferring, imparting (the act of bestowing as a gift)

   Synonym: pemberian

2. giving, gift, benefaction

   Synonyms: pemberian, hadiah

3. dowry (property or payment given at time of marriage)

   Synonyms: maskawin, mahar

Further reading

• “berian”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of beri +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bə.ri.an]

  • Audio (Malaysia):

    (file)

• Hyphenation: be‧ri‧an

Noun

berian (Jawi spelling برين, plural berian-berian or berian²)

1. Something that is given.

   Synonym: pemberian

2. (uncountable) An act of giving.

   Synonym: pemberian

Further reading

• "berian" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017

Old English

Verb

berian

1. alternative form of bierġan