rekayasa

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese ꦫꦺꦏꦪꦱ (rekayasa), from Sanskrit रेखा (rekhā, drawing, sketch) +‎ यशस् (yaśas, glory, honour, splendor). Coined by Indonesian linguist Anton Moedardo Moeliono.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rekaˈjasa/
  • Hyphenation: ré‧ka‧ya‧sa

Noun

rékayasa (plural rekayasa-rekayasa)

  1. engineering
    Synonym: teknik
  2. (figurative) fabrication, plot, conspiracy, scheme
    Synonyms: komplot, konspirasi, perkomplotan, persekongkolan

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