kain

[ keyn ]

/ keɪn /

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noun Scot.

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Words nearby kain

Kailasa, Kailua, kailyard, kailyard school, kai moana, kain, kainga, Kaingang, kainic acid, kainite, kainogenesis

Other definitions for kain (2 of 2)

kain²

[ kahyn ]

/ kaɪn /

noun

sarong.

Origin of kain

1915–20; <Malay: cloth, sarong

How to use kain in a sentence

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There is a quantity of cloth in your shop— Ada baniak kain-kain didalam baba punya kdei.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
That womans cloth is very fine— Kain perampuan itu halus sangat.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
Wipe the spoons and forks with a cloth— Senduk garfu sumua-nia sapu-lah sama kain.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell

They wrapped him round with a sarong— Di-slimut-kan-nia kain sarong.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
He was lying wrapped up with a blanket— Dia tidor-lah ber-slimut kain panas.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for kain

kain

/ (keɪn) /

noun

history a variant spelling of cain

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