lebuh raya

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lebuh (“street, main road, thoroughfare; boulevard”) +‎ raya (“great”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lə.ˈbʊh ˈra.ja/

Noun

lebuh raya (plural lebuh-lebuh raya, first-person possessive lebuh rayaku, second-person possessive lebuh rayamu, third-person possessive lebuh rayanya)

1. (road transport, rare) avenue

   Synonyms: parama marga, lebuh raya, jalan raya

Malay

Alternative forms

• lebuhraya
• لبوه راي

Etymology

lebuh (“avenue”) + raya (“big”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləboh rajə/
• Rhymes: -a

Noun

lebuh raya (Jawi spelling لبوه راي)

1. motorway; freeway; expressway; controlled-access highway

Derived terms

• lebuh raya ekspres (“expressway”)
• lebuh raya kereta (“motorway”)
• lebuh raya bebas (“freeway”)