japat
Indonesian
Etymology
Blend of jajak + pendapat. Calque of English opinion poll.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒapat/ [ˈd͡ʒa.pat̪̚]
- Rhymes: -apat
- Syllabification: ja‧pat
Noun
japat (plural japat-japat)
- opinion poll
- Synonym: jajak pendapat
Further reading
- “japat” 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.