federasi

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch federatie (federation). Cognate to Afrikaans federasie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fɛdəˈrasi]
  • Hyphenation: fè‧dê‧ra‧si

Noun

fèdêrasi (plural federasi-federasi)

  1. (government, politics) federacy: a form of government where one or several substate units enjoy considerably more independence than the majority
  2. federation,
    1. (government, politics) array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members
      Synonym: persatuan
    2. any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies

Descendants

  • Malay: federasi

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Dutch federatie via Indonesian replacing federesyen following the transnational spelling reform of 1972.[1]

Noun

federasi (Jawi spelling فيدراسي, plural federasi-federasi)

  1. (government, politics) federation; federacy
    Synonyms: persekutuan, federesyen

References

  1. ^ Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Melayu, 20th anniversary edition, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malaysia, 1992, page 41