perwira

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay perwira, from Malay perwira (“hero; brave”), from Sanskrit प्रवीर (pravīra). Doublet of prawira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pərˈwira]
  • Hyphenation: pêr‧wi‧ra

Noun

pêrwira (plural perwira-perwira)

  1. (military, law enforcement) officer
    Synonym: opsir
  2. (obsolete) hero, brave
    Synonym: pahlawan

Adjective

perwira

  1. (obsolete) heroic, brave
    Synonyms: gagah, berani

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