lembaran negara
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of lembaran (“sheet”) + negara (“state”), calque of Dutch staatsblad (literally “state + sheet”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ləmˈbaran nəˈɡara]
Noun
lembaran negara (plural lembaran-lembaran negara)
Usage notes
As in the Netherlands, lembaran negara is used for publication of law. Other official announcements is published in berita negara, which is derived from Dutch staatscourant.
Further reading
- “lembaran negara” 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.