Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of pemberi (“giver”) + kerja (“work”), calque of Dutch werkgever (“employer”, literally “work giver”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəm.bə.ˈri kər.ˈd͡ʒa/
Noun
pemberi kerja (plural pemberi-pemberi kerja)
- employer: a person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person
- Synonyms: majikan, pemekerja, pemberi kerja