pusing
Indonesian
editEtymology
editFrom Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editpusing
Adjective
editpusing
- headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head).
- Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening
- dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
- (figurative) blank: devoid of thoughts, memory, or inspiration.
Usage notes
editThe word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay pusing.
Affixed terms
editFurther reading
edit- “pusing” 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
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editpusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)
Usage notes
editThe word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian pusing.
Further reading
edit- “pusing” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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