pusing
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
pusing
Adjective edit
pusing
- 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 edit
The 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 edit
Further 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 Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)
Usage notes edit
The 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.