unjuk rasa

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of unjuk (“to show”) +‎ rasa (“feeling”). Attested since 1921 as oendjoek rasa. Replaced tunjuk perasaan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʊnd͡ʒʊk̚ ˈrasa]
• Hyphenation: un‧juk‧ra‧sa

Noun

unjuk rasa (first-person possessive unjuk rasaku, second-person possessive unjuk rasamu, third-person possessive unjuk rasanya)

1. demonstration

   Synonyms: demonstrasi, tunjuk perasaan

Further reading

• “unjuk rasa” 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.