Tiongkok

See also: Tiong-kok

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 中國／中国 (Tiong-kok).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /tiˈoŋkok/ [t̪iˈoŋ.kɔk̚]
  • Rhymes: -oŋkok
  • Syllabification: Ti‧ong‧kok

Proper noun

Tiongkok

  1. China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties)
  2. China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)
    Hyponyms: Republik Rakyat Tiongkok, Republik Tiongkok

Adjective

Tiongkok (comparative lebih Tiongkok, superlative paling Tiongkok)

  1. Chinese (of, from, or related to the People's Republic of China)
    Synonym: (now possibly derogatory) Cina

Usage notes

This word is restored for Indonesian official government use as the presidential decision was passed and replaced Cina (“China”).[1] This guide is followed by most Indonesian-language mass media.

See also

countries in Asia: negara-negara di Asia (appendix)edit

References

  1. ^ Keputusan Presiden Nomor 12 Tahun 2014 Tentang Pencabutan Surat Edaran Presidium Kabinet Ampera Nomor SE-06/PRES.KAB/6/1967 Tanggal 28 Juni 1967 (Presidential Decision No. 12/2014 on Revocation of Ampera Cabinet Presidium Circular No. SE-06/PRES.KAB/6/1967 dated 28 June 1967).

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