perwakilan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed wakil +‎ per- -an. Compare Minangkabau parwakilan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pərwaˈkɪlan/
  • Hyphenation: pêr‧wa‧kil‧an
  • Rhymes: -an, -n

Noun

pêrwakilan (plural perwakilan-perwakilan)

  1. representation:
    1. that which represents something else
    2. the act of representing
  2. representative:
    1. someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body
    2. a company agent who visits potential purchasers
      Synonym: wakil usaha

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