pungutan suara

Malay

Etymology

Compound of pungutan (collection) +‎ suara (voice).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [pu.ŋo.tan su.a.rə]
  • (Baku) IPA(key): [pu.ŋo.tan su.a.ra]

Noun

pungutan suara (Jawi spelling ڤوڠوتن سوارا, plural pungutan-pungutan suara)

  1. (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment; a referendum.
    Synonym: referendum
  2. (uncommon, politics) An election.
    Synonym: pilihan raya

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