korupsi

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed korup +‎ -si, from Dutch corruptie (“corruption”), from Middle Dutch corruptie, from Old French corruption, from Latin corruptiō.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

korupsi (first-person possessive korupsiku, second-person possessive korupsimu, third-person possessive korupsinya)

1. corruption

   Synonym: rasuah

Derived terms

• mengorupsi

 

Related terms

• korup
• koruptor

 

Further reading

• “korupsi” 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

From English corruption, from French corruption, from Latin corruptiō. By surface analysis, korup +‎ -si.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

korupsi (Jawi spelling کوروڤسي)

1. Practices or acts that are wrong or not trustworthy (breaking trusts, accepting bribes, etc.); corruption.

   Synonym: rasuah

Further reading

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