muzik

See also: müzik, mužik, and mužík

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English music or Dutch muziek, latter first attested directly in the Kitab Vortaro published in 1923.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /ˈmjuzɪk/ [ˈmju.zɪk̚] (English-based)
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /ˈmuzik/ [ˈmu.zik̚]
  • Rhymes: -uzik, -zik, -ik
  • Hyphenation: mu‧zik

Noun

muzik (Jawi spelling موزيک)

  1. A composition of sounds that produces a form and melody that are lovely and soothing; music.

Affixations

  • pemuzik (musician)

Compounds

  • alat muzik (musical instrument)
  • muzikal (musical)
  • muzikologi (musicology)

References

  1. ^ Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 218

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