pusing
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpusɪŋ]
- Hyphenation: pu‧sing
Verb
pusing
- (rare) to turn
- Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar
Adjective
pusing
- headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head).
- Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening
- dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
- (figuratively) blank: devoid of thoughts, memory, or inspiration.
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay pusing.
Affixed terms
- berpusing
- berpusing-pusing
- kepusingan
- memusing
- memusingkan
- pemusing
- pemusingan
- perpusingan
- pusingan
- pusing-pusing
- terpusing-pusing
Further reading
- “pusing” 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
From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pu.sɪŋ]
Verb
pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)
- to turn, to spin
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian pusing.
Further reading
- “pusing” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.