imigresen

Malay

Alternative forms

• imigresyen, imigreshen
• imigrasi (Indonesian, Indonesian Malay)

Etymology

Borrowed from English immigration.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /imiˈɡresen/ [i.miˈɡre.sen]

• Hyphenation: i‧mi‧gré‧sén

Noun

imigrésén (Jawi spelling ايميݢريسين, plural imigresen-imigresen, informal 1st possessive imigresenku, 2nd possessive imigresenmu, 3rd possessive imigresennya)

1. (Malaysia, Singapore) immigration, the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

   Jabatan Imigresen ― Immigration Department

2. (Malaysia, Singapore) border inspection

Further reading

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

Tok Pisin

Alternative forms

• imaigresen

Etymology

From English immigration. Cognates to Malay imigresen, Tagalog imigrasyon, and Indonesian imigrasi.

Noun

imigresen

1. immigration; emigration