kusir
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch koetsier, from German Kutschier, variant of Kutscher.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkusɪr]
- Hyphenation: ku‧sir
- Rhymes: -sɪr, -ɪr, -r
Noun
kusir (plural kusir-kusir)
- coach driver, coachman
- Synonym: sais
- Sebab pesertanya ada tukang sayur, tukang ikan, tukang grabah, kusir sado, tukang tani, tukang kain, pegawai, pejabat, mantri pengairan, mantri hewan, mantri kesehatan, juru rawat, mandor jalan, juru tulis, juru ukur, juru telepon, entah apa lagi.2009, Her Suganda, Rengasdengklok: Revolusi dan Peristiwa 16 Agustus 1945, Penerbit Buku Kompas, page 56. ― Because the participants were vegetable sellers, fishmongers, pottery sellers, coachmen, agricultural workers, seamstresses, employees, officials, irrigation officers, veterinary assistants, healthcare workers, nurses, road foremen, clerks, surveyors, telephone operators, who knows what else.
Further reading
- “kusir” 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.
Javanese
Romanization
kusir
- romanization of ꦏꦸꦱꦶꦂ