sukarela

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of suka +‎ rela, inherited from Malay sukarela.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sukarela/
Rhymes: -la

Adjective

sukarela

voluntary: done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Synonym: volunter

Further reading

“sukarela” 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

suka (“like”) +‎ rela (“willing”).

Pronunciation

(Johor-Selangor, Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /sukarelə/
(Baku) IPA^(key): /sukarela/
Rhymes: -a

Adjective

sukarela (Jawi spelling سوکاريلا)

voluntary

Descendants

Indonesian: sukarela

Further reading

“sukarela” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

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