mahasiswa
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed maha- + siswa, from Malay mahasiswa, from Sanskrit महाशिष्य (mahāśiṣya). Compare to Chinese 大學生/大学生 (“university student”, literally “great student”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mahaˈsɪswa]
- Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧sis‧wa
Related terms
Further reading
- “mahasiswa” 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
Noun
mahasiswa (Jawi spelling مهاسيسوا, plural mahasiswa-mahasiswa, informal 1st possessive mahasiswaku, 2nd possessive mahasiswamu, 3rd possessive mahasiswanya)
Further reading
- “mahasiswa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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