pasif

Malay

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Dutch pasief. By surface analysis, pas + -if.

The pronunciation of this word has been influenced by English passive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛsif/, /pasif/
  • Rhymes: -sif, -if
  • Hyphenation: pè‧sif, pa‧sif

Adjective

pasif (Jawi spelling ڤاسيف)

  1. passive:
    1. Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
      Antonym: aktif
    2. (grammar, linguistics) Being in the passive voice.
      Antonym: aktif

Affixations

  • dipasifkan
  • kepasifan
  • mempasifkan
  • pasifkan

Further reading

Turkish

Etymology

From French passif.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɑ.sif/

Adjective

pasif

  1. passive
  2. inactive
  3. nonviolent
  4. (gay sexual slang) bottom

Declension

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of passive, inactive, bottom): aktif

Derived terms

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