Malay edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Dutch pasief. By surface analysis, pas +‎ -if.

The pronunciation of this word has been influenced by English passive.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pɛsif/, /pasif/
  • Rhymes: -sif, -if
  • Hyphenation: pè‧sif, pa‧sif

Adjective edit

pasif (Jawi spelling ڤاسيف)

  1. passive:
    1. Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
      Antonym: aktif
    2. (grammar, linguistics) Being in the passive voice.
      Antonym: aktif

Affixations edit

Further reading edit

Turkish edit

Etymology edit

From French passif.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

pasif

  1. passive
  2. inactive
  3. nonviolent
  4. (gay sexual slang) bottom

Declension edit

Antonyms edit

  • (antonym(s) of passive, inactive, bottom): aktif

Derived terms edit