Krismas

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English Christmas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kris.məs], [-mas]

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• Rhymes: -əs, -as
• Hyphenation: Kris‧mas

Proper noun

Krismas (Jawi spelling کريسمس)

1. (Christianity) Christmas; a festival/holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan and secular customs, which is celebrated on December 25 in most places.

Synonyms

• Natal (Malacca)

Further reading

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

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Christmas, from Middle English Cristemasse, Criste-mas [and other forms], from Old English Cristes mæsse (“Christmas”, literally “Christ’s mass”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾismas/ [ˈkɾis.mɐs]
• Rhymes: -ismas
• Syllabification: Kris‧mas

Proper noun

Krismas (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ᜔ᜋᜐ᜔) (Christianity)

1. Christmas

   Synonyms: Pasko, Natibidad

Related terms

• Kristo
• misa

 

Further reading

• “Krismas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018