saluran

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed salur +‎ -an, inherited from Malay saluran. Semantic loan from English channel for all senses except sense 1.1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /saˈluran/ [saˈlu.ran]
• Rhymes: -uran
• Syllabification: sa‧lu‧ran

Noun

saluran (plural saluran-saluran, first-person possessive saluranku, second-person possessive saluranmu, third-person possessive salurannya)

1. channel
   1. the natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar, bay, or any shallow body of water.
   2. something through which another thing passes; a means of conveying or transmitting.

      Synonym: perantara

   3. (biochemistry) An ion channel: pore-forming proteins located in a cell membrane that allow specific ions to pass through.
   4. (electronics, communication) a connection between initiating and terminating nodes of a circuit.
   5. (electronics, communication) a path for conveying electrical or electromagnetic signals, usually distinguished from other parallel paths.
   6. (broadcasting) a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
   7. (broadcasting) a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.
   8. (Internet) A particular area for conversations on an IRC or similar network, analogous to a chat room and often dedicated to a specific topic.
2. canal
   1. an artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

      Synonym: kanal

   2. (anatomy) a tubular channel within the body.
3. channeling, channelling
4. duct
   1. a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
   2. an enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors.
   3. (anatomy) a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile.
5. line
   1. (electricity, electronics) any circuit or loop of an electrical system
   2. (electronics, communication) the wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.

Derived terms

• saluran data
• saluran empedu
• saluran induk
• saluran irigasi
• saluran komunikasi
• saluran listrik
• saluran ovari
• saluran pelanggan
• saluran pemasaran
• saluran primer
• saluran radio
• saluran sekunder
• saluran siaga
• saluran suara
• saluran telur
• saluran tersier

 

Further reading

• “saluran” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Affixed salur +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /saˈluran/ [saˈlu.ran]
• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /saˈloran/ [saˈlo.ran]
• Rhymes: -oran, -ran, -an
• Hyphenation: sa‧lu‧ran

Noun

saluran (Jawi spelling سالورن, plural saluran-saluran, informal 1st possessive saluranku, 2nd possessive saluranmu, 3rd possessive salurannya)

1. channel (natural or man-made deeper course through shallow body of water)

Descendants

• > Indonesian: saluran (inherited)

Further reading

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