gubernur jenderal
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of gubernur + jenderal, calque of Dutch gouverneur-generaal (“governor general”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡubərˈnʊr d͡ʒənd̪əˈral/
Noun
gubernur jenderal (plural gubernur-gubernur jenderal)
Alternative forms
- gabenor jeneral (Standard Malay)
Further reading
- “gubernur jenderal” 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.