bersin

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bersin, from Proto-Malayic *bVɣ(ə)sin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərˈsin/
• Hyphenation: bêr‧sin

Verb

bersin

1. to sneeze

Further reading

• “bersin” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *bVɣ(ə)sin.

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /bə(r)sen/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /bə(r)sɪn/
• Rhymes: -sen, -en

Verb

bersin (Jawi spelling برسين)

1. to sneeze (sneezing reflex)

Further reading

• “bersin” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.