dermawan

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay dermawan, from Classical Malay dermawan, darmawan. Equivalent to derma +‎ -wan.

Noun

dermawan

1. philanthropist

   Synonyms: donatur, donor, pemberi, penderma, penyokong, penyumbang, penghibah, pewaris

Further reading

• “dermawan” 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

Affixation of derma +‎ -wan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [də(r).ma.wan]
• Rhymes: -wan, -an
• Hyphenation: der‧ma‧wan

Noun

dermawan (Jawi spelling درماون, plural dermawan-dermawan, informal 1st possessive dermawanku, 2nd possessive dermawanmu, 3rd possessive dermawannya)

1. A philanthropist.

   Adam seorang dermawan yang kerap berderma kepada organisasi yang memperjuangkan pembaharuan pendidikan.

   Adam is a philanthropist who often donates to organizations that advocate for education reform.

Further reading

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