rumah susun

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• rusun (acronym)

Etymology

Compound of rumah (“house”) +‎ susun (“stack”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˌrumah ˈsusun/ [ˌru.mah ˈsu.sʊn]
• Syllabification: ru‧mah su‧sun

Noun

rumah susun

1. apartment, flat (a complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent)

   Synonyms: apartemen, flat, rumah pangsa

2. such building for affordable housing, subsidized housing, or social housing.

Further reading

• “rumah susun” 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.