cita-cita

• tjita-tjita (1901–1947, 1947–1972)

Inherited from Malay cita-cita. Equivalent to reduplication of cita.

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃita ˈt͡ʃita/ [ˌt͡ʃi.t̪a ˈt͡ʃi.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -ita
• Syllabification: ci‧ta-ci‧ta

cita-cita (plural cita-cita)

1. ambition, aspiration

   Cita-citaku kelak besar adalah menjadi seorang tentara.

   My ambition in the future is to become a soldier.

• “cita-cita” 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.

cita-cita (Jawi spelling چيتا٢)

1. ambition