sofwe

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English software.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɔf.wɛ]
    • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -wɛ,
  • Hyphenation: sof‧we

Noun

sofwe (Jawi spelling سوفوي)

  1. (computing, Singapore) software
    Singapura telah memberi sumbangan unit iaitu sofwe Tamil yang pertama dan dapat digunakan dalam Internet.[1]Singapore has contributed a unit that is the first Tamil software that can be used on the Internet.
    Kursus seperti kejuruteraan sofwe, sains data dan seni digital akan menjamin peluang yang baik dalam ekonomi baru.[2]Courses such as software engineering, data science and digital arts will guarantee good opportunities in a new economy.

Usage notes

  • In Malaysia, the term perisian is used instead.

References

  1. ^ Peranan Bahasa Kebangsaan dalam Pengembangan Iptek[1] (in Malay), Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 1997, →ISBN, page 265
  2. ^ Lee Hsien Loong (20 August 2017) 9:38 from the start, in Rapat Umum Hari Kebangsaan 2017[2] (in Malay) (web video), Ang Mo Kio, Singapore: Prime Minister's Office, via YouTube

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