perwakilan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed wakil +‎ per- -an. Compare Minangkabau parwakilan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pərwaˈkɪlan/
• Hyphenation: pêr‧wa‧kil‧an
• Rhymes: -an, -n

Noun

pêrwakilan (plural perwakilan-perwakilan, first-person possessive perwakilanku, second-person possessive perwakilanmu, third-person possessive perwakilannya)

1. representation:
   1. that which represents something else.
   2. the act of representing.
2. representative:
   1. someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.
   2. a company agent who visits potential purchasers.

      Synonym: wakil usaha

Derived terms

• perwakilan negara asing

 

Further reading

• “perwakilan” 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.