# 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: /saˈluran/ [saˈlu.ran]
* Rhymes: -uran
* Syllabification: sa‧lu‧ran

### Noun

saluran (plural saluran-saluran)
* channel
** the natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar, bay, or any shallow body of water
** something through which another thing passes; a means of conveying or transmitting
    Synonym: perantara
** (biochemistry) an ion channel: pore-forming proteins located in a cell membrane that allow specific ions to pass through
** (electronics, communication) a connection between initiating and terminating nodes of a circuit
** (electronics, communication) a path for conveying electrical or electromagnetic signals, usually distinguished from other parallel paths
** (broadcasting) a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement
** (broadcasting) a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television
** (Internet) a particular area for conversations on an IRC or similar network, analogous to a chat room and often dedicated to a specific topic
* canal
** an artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation
    Synonym: kanal
** (anatomy) a tubular channel within the body
* channeling, channelling
* duct
** a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another
** an enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors
** (anatomy) a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile
* line
** (electricity, electronics) any circuit or loop of an electrical system
** (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: /saˈluran/ [saˈlu.ran]
* (Johor-Selangor) IPA: /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)
* 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.