mahasiswa

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mahasiswa, from Sanskrit महाशिष्य (mahāśiṣya). By surface analysis, maha- (“large, great”) +‎ siswa (“student”). Compare Chinese 大學生 / 大学生 (dàxuéshēng, “university student”, literally “great student”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /mahaˈsiswa/ [ma.haˈsis.wa]
  • Rhymes: -iswa
  • Syllabification: ma‧ha‧sis‧wa

Noun

mahasiswa (feminine mahasiswi)

  1. (masculine or neuter) university student

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit महाशिष्य (mahāśiṣya). Equivalent to maha- +‎ siswa.

Noun

mahasiswa (Jawi spelling مهاسيسوا, plural mahasiswa-mahasiswa)

  1. university student

Further reading

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