-syen
See also: syen
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from English -tion or -sion. Doublet of -sen, -shĕn, -esyen, and -esen. Cognates to Tok Pisin -syen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-ʃən/
- Hyphenation: -syen
Suffix
-syen (Jawi spelling ـشن)
Usage notes
In newer adaptations of English loanwords ending in -tion or -sion, this is now replaced by -si in an effort to make the ending of words of this kind uniform with its Dutch-derived counterparts in Indonesian (compare opsyen for option and aksi for action).
Derived terms
Tok Pisin
Etymology
Borrowed from English -tion or -sion. Doublet of -sen, -esyen, and -esen. Cognates to Malay -syen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-ʃən/
- Hyphenation: -syen
Suffix
-syen
Derived terms
Category Tok Pisin terms suffixed with -syen not found