sensasi
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch sensatie, from French sensation, from Latin sensationem.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /sɛnˈsasi/ [sɛnˈsa.si]
- Rhymes: -asi
- Syllabification: sen‧sa‧si
Noun
sensasi (plural sensasi-sensasi)
- sensation:
- a physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed
- (physiology, psychology) excitation of sensory organs
- a widespread reaction of interest or excitement
Derived terms
- bersensasi
Related terms
- sensasional
Descendants
- → Malay: سينساسي (sensasi)
Further reading
- “sensasi” 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
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -i
Noun
sensasi