pusaka

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay pusaka, from possibly Sanskrit पोषक (poṣaka, supporter, keeper).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈsa.ka]
  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: pu‧sa‧ka

Noun

pusaka (plural pusaka-pusaka)

  1. heirloom; inheritance
    Synonym: warisan

Alternative forms

Affixed terms

  • berpusaka
  • memusakai
  • memusakakan

Compounds

  • pusaka gantung
  • pusaka rendah
  • pusaka tinggi

Further reading

Javanese

Romanization

pusaka

  1. romanization of ꦥꦸꦱꦏ

Maguindanao

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pusaka.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈʂa.kʌ]
  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: pu‧sa‧ka

Noun

pusaka

  1. inheritance

Malay

Etymology

Possibly from Sanskrit पोषक (poṣaka, supporter, keeper).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor) IPA(key): /puˈsakə/ [puˈsa.kə]
  • (Riau-Lingga, Penang, Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈsa.ka]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧sa‧ka
  • Rhymes: -a

Noun

pusaka (Jawi spelling ڤوساک, plural pusaka-pusaka)

  1. inheritance

Alternative forms

Further reading