gangguan jiwa
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of gangguan (“disorder”) + jiwa (“soul, spirit”). Compare to Afrikaans geestesteuring, Japanese 精神障害 (seishinshōgai).
Noun
gangguan jiwa (plural gangguan-gangguan jiwa)
- (psychiatry, psychology) mental disorder
- Synonym: gangguan mental
Further reading
- “gangguan jiwa” 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.