bapak negara

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of bapak +‎ negara.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbapaʔ nəˈɡara/

Noun

bapak negara (plural bapak-bapak negara)

  1. first gentleman
  2. Father of the Nation: an honorific title given to a person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation

Further reading

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