angkasawan
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
angkasawan (first-person possessive angkasawanku, second-person possessive angkasawanmu, third-person possessive angkasawannya)
- radio broadcaster.
- astronaut, cosmonaut.
- Synonyms: antariksawan, astronaut, kosmonaut
Usage notes edit
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 angkasawan.
Further reading edit
- “angkasawan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
angkasawan (Jawi spelling اڠکاساون, plural angkasawan-angkasawan, informal 1st possessive angkasawanku, 2nd possessive angkasawanmu, 3rd possessive angkasawannya)
Usage notes edit
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian angkasawan.
Synonyms edit
- (Indonesia) antariksawan
Further reading edit
- “angkasawan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.