jurubahasa

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From juru (expert; skilled workman) +‎ bahasa (language)

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /d͡ʒurubaˈhasə/ [d͡ʒu.ru.baˈha.sə]
    • Rhymes: -asə
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /d͡ʒurubaˈhasa/ [d͡ʒu.ru.baˈha.sa]
    • Rhymes: -asa
  • Hyphenation: ju‧ru‧ba‧ha‧sa

Noun

jurubahasa (Jawi spelling جوروبهاس, plural jurubahasa-jurubahasa)

  1. interpreter

Descendants

  • Indonesian: juru bahasa
  • Kapampangan: dulubasa
  • Portuguese: jurubaça, iurubaça, jurabaça
  • Maranao: diyarobasa
  • Tagalog: dalubhasa
  • Tausug: julbahasa

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