korup

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch corrupt, from Middle French corrupt, from Latin corruptus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkorʊp̚]
• Hyphenation: ko‧rup

Noun

korup (first-person possessive korupku, second-person possessive korupmu, third-person possessive korupnya)

1. corrupt:
   1. in a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.
   2. in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

      Synonyms: buruk, busuk, rusak

   3. abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.

Derived terms

• mengorup

 

Related terms

• korupsi
• koruptor

 

Further reading

• “korup” 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

Originally from Indonesian korup albeit the pronunciation has been influenced by English corrupt, from Middle French corrupt, from Latin corruptus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ko.rap]
• Rhymes: -rap, -ap
• Hyphenation: ko‧rup

Adjective

korup (Jawi spelling کوروڤ)

1. corrupt

   menteri korup ― corrupt minister

Affixations

• dikorup (“embezzled”)

 

Related terms

• korupsi (“corruption”)
• koruptor (“corrupter”)

 

Further reading

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