Indonesian

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Etymology

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Compound of bunga (flower) +‎ berbunga (flowering), literally flowering flower, calque of Dutch rente op rente (compound interest, literally interest of interest). Compare to German Zinseszins.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbuŋa bərˈbuŋa/

Phrase

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bunga berbunga

  1. (colloquial, finance) compound interest.
    Synonym: bunga majemuk
    Synonym: faedah kompaun (Standard Malay)