pilih kasih
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of pilih + kasih.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpi.lɪh ˈka.sɪh/
Noun
pilih kasih (plural pilih-pilih kasih, first-person possessive pilih kasihku, second-person possessive pilih kasihmu, third-person possessive pilih kasihnya)
- favoritism, favouritism: The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
- Synonyms: berat sebelah, keberpihakan
Further reading
- “pilih kasih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.