percuma
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed per- + cuma, from Malay percuma.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pərt͡ʃuma/
- Hyphenation: pêr‧cu‧ma
- Rhymes: -ma, -a
Adjective
pêrcuma
- pointless; wasted; useless
- Synonym: sia-sia
- (dated) free, without charge
- Bolehlah naik dengan percuma. ― I can ride it for free, can't I?
- Synonyms: cuma-cuma, gratis
Further reading
- “percuma” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
per- + cuma.
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /pə(r)t͡ʃumə/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /pə(r)t͡ʃuma/
- Rhymes: -umə, -mə, -ə
Adjective
percuma (Jawi spelling ڤرچوما)
- free (obtainable without payment)
- priceless
- (Indonesia) pointless; wasted; useless
Further reading
- “percuma” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.