pusaka
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay pusaka, from possibly Sanskrit पोषक (poṣaka, “supporter, keeper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [puˈsa.ka]
- Hyphenation: pu‧sa‧ka
- Rhymes: -ka
Noun
pusaka (first-person possessive pusakaku, second-person possessive pusakamu, third-person possessive pusakanya)
- heirloom, inheritance.
- Synonym: warisan
Alternative forms
- saka
Affixed terms
- berpusaka
- memusakai
- memusakakan
Compounds
- pusaka gantung
- pusaka rendah
- pusaka tinggi
Further reading
- “pusaka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Noun
pusaka (Jawi spelling ڤوساک, plural pusaka-pusaka, informal 1st possessive pusakaku, 2nd possessive pusakamu, 3rd possessive pusakanya)
- inheritance
Further reading
- “pusaka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.