komunis

Indonesian

Etymology

From earlier kominis, from Dutch communist, from French communiste or German Kommunist.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koˈmunɪs/
• Hyphenation: ko‧mu‧nis

Noun

komunis (plural komunis-komunis)

1. communist

Related terms

• koman
• komunal
• komune
• komuni
• komunikan
• komunikasi
• komunike
• komunisme
• komunistis
• komunitas
• telekomunikasi

Further reading

• “komunis” 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

Alternative forms

• kominis (uncommon)

Etymology

Borrowed from English communist, from French communiste.

Pronunciation

• (English-based) IPA^(key): [kɔ.m(j)u.nis]

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• (Baku) IPA^(key): [ko.mu.nis]

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• Rhymes: -nis, -is
• Hyphenation: ko‧mu‧nis

Noun

komunis (Jawi spelling کومونيس, plural komunis-komunis)

1. A communist.

Compounds

• blok komunis
• faham komunis

Related terms

• komunisme

Further reading

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