imigresen
Malay
Alternative forms
- imigresyen, imigreshen
- imigrasi (Indonesian, Indonesian Malay)
Etymology
Borrowed from English immigration.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /imiˈɡresen/ [i.miˈɡre.sen]
- Hyphenation: i‧mi‧gré‧sén
Noun
imigrésén (Jawi spelling ايميݢريسين, plural imigresen-imigresen)
- (Malaysia, Singapore) immigration, the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.
- Jabatan Imigresen ― Immigration Department
- (Malaysia, Singapore) border inspection
Further reading
- “imigresen” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Tok Pisin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English immigration. Cognates to Malay imigresen, Tagalog imigrasyon, and Indonesian imigrasi.
Noun
imigresen