swakriya

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed swa- +‎ kriya, from English do it yourself. Coined by Indonesian engineer Ivan Lanin in August 2011.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /swaˈkrija/
  • Hyphenation: swa‧kri‧ya

Noun

swakriya (plural swakriya-swakriya)

  1. (neologism) do it yourself: the practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself, rather than employing a professional

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