korupsi
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed korup + -si, from Dutch corruptie (“corruption”), from Middle Dutch corruptie, from Old French corruption, from Latin corruptiō.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /koˈrupsi/ [koˈrup̚.si]
- Rhymes: -upsi
- Syllabification: ko‧rup‧si
Noun
korupsi (plural korupsi-korupsi)
- corruption
- Synonym: rasuah
Derived terms
- mengorupsi
Related terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “korupsi” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From English corruption, from French corruption, from Latin corruptiō. By surface analysis, korup + -si.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˈrapsi/ [koˈrap̚.si]
- Rhymes: -si, -i
- Hyphenation: ko‧rup‧si
Noun
korupsi (Jawi spelling کوروڤسي)
- corruption
- Synonym: rasuah
Further reading
- “korupsi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.