bilik air

Malay

Etymology

Compound of bilik (“room”) +‎ air (“water”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bilik air/
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [bilɪʔ äʲɪː, -leʔ äʲeː, -le̞ʔ äʲe̞ː]

Noun

bilik air (Jawi spelling بيليق اير, plural bilik-bilik air, informal 1st possessive bilik airku, 2nd possessive bilik airmu, 3rd possessive bilik airnya)

1. toilet; bathroom; restroom; lavatory

   Synonyms: tandas, kamar air

   Di manakah bilik air?

   Where's the toilet?

Further reading

• “bilik air” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.