petisi
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch petitie, from Middle Dutch petitie, from Middle French petition, from Latin petītiō.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˈtisi/ [pəˈt̪i.si]
- Rhymes: -isi
- Syllabification: pe‧ti‧si
Noun
petisi (plural petisi-petisi)
- petition:
- a formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
- a compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
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Further reading
- “petisi” 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.