geisya

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 芸者(げいしゃ) (geisha, “artisan”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡe(ʔ)iʃɐ]

Noun

geisya (Jawi spelling ݢيئيشا, plural geisya-geisya, informal 1st possessive geisyaku, 2nd possessive geisyamu, 3rd possessive geisyanya)

1. geisha (a Japanese entertainer)