peguam
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixation of guam + pe-, inherited from Malay ڤݢوام (peguam, “lawyer”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˈɡuam/ [pəˈɡu.am]
- Rhymes: -am
- Syllabification: pe‧gu‧am
Noun
peguam (plural peguam-peguam)
- (dated) lawyer: a professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
Alternative forms
- pegawam
Synonyms
Further reading
- “peguam” 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
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pə.ɡwam], [pə.ɡu.wam]
- Rhymes: -am
- Hyphenation: pe‧gu‧am
Noun
peguam (Jawi spelling ڤݢوام, plural peguam-peguam)
Descendants
Further reading
- “peguam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.