mekanis
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch mechanisch, from French méchanique (“mechanical; mechanics”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mɛˈkanɪs]
- Hyphenation: mè‧ka‧nis
Alternative forms
- mekanikal (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Further reading
- “mekanis” 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.
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