dermawan

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay dermawan, from Classical Malay dermawan, darmawan. Equivalent to derma +‎ -wan.

Noun

dermawan

  1. philanthropist
    Synonyms: donatur, donor, pemberi, penderma, penyokong, penyumbang, penghibah, pewaris

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of derma +‎ -wan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [də(r).ma.wan]
  • Rhymes: -wan, -an
  • Hyphenation: der‧ma‧wan

Noun

dermawan (Jawi spelling درماون, plural dermawan-dermawan)

  1. A philanthropist.
    Adam ialah seorang dermawan yang kerap berderma kepada pertubuhan yang memperjuangkan pembaharuan pendidikan.
    Adam is a philanthropist who often donates to organisations that advocate for education reform.

Further reading

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