Tiongkok
See also: Tiong-kok
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Hokkien 中國／中国 (Tiong-kok).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Tiongkok
- China: the principal state in this country, including (historical) an empire under various dynasties and (since 1949) the People's Republic of China.
- Hyponyms: Republik Rakyat Tiongkok, Republik Tiongkok
Adjective edit
Tiongkok
- Chinese: of, from, or related to the People's Republic of China.
Usage notes edit
This word is restored for Indonesian official government use as the presidential decision was passed and replaced Cina (“China”).[1] This guide is followed by most Indonesian-language mass media.
Synonyms edit
- (China): Cina (now possibly derogatory)
Related terms edit
See also edit
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania
References edit
- ^ Pencabutan Surat Edaran Presidium Kabinet Ampera Nomor SE-06/PRES.KAB/6/1967, Tanggal 28 Juni 1967. 2014. (Keputusan Presiden Nomor 12 Tahun 2014).
Further reading edit
- “Tiongkok” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.