prestasi
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch prestatie. Cognate of Malay prestasi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [prɛsˈt̪asi]
- Hyphenation: près‧ta‧si
Noun
prèstasi (plural prestasi-prestasi)
- accomplishment, achievement
- Synonym: pencapaian
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay prestasi.
Affixed terms
- berprestasi
Compounds
- prestasi akademis
- prestasi belajar
- prestasi kerja
Further reading
- “prestasi” 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
From Dutch prestatie. Cognate of Indonesian prestasi.
Noun
prestasi (Jawi spelling ڤريستاسي, plural prestasi-prestasi)
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesia usage can be seen in Indonesian prestasi.
Further reading
- “prestasi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.