lembaga swadaya masyarakat

Indonesian

Etymology

lembaga (“institution”) +‎ swadaya (“self-reliance”) +‎ masyarakat (“society”), literally “self-reliance societal institution”. Coined by Indonesian politician Sarino Mangunpranoto in 1978.

Noun

lembaga swadaya masyarakat (first-person possessive lembaga swadaya masyarakatku, second-person possessive lembaga swadaya masyarakatmu, third-person possessive lembaga swadaya masyarakatnya)

1. non-governmental organization