mahasiswa

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed maha- +‎ siswa, from Malay mahasiswa, from Sanskrit महाशिष्य (mahāśiṣya). Compare to Chinese 大學生大学生 (“university student”, literally “great student”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mahasiswa (feminine mahasiswi)

  1. (masculine or neuter) university student
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Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit महाशिष्य (mahāśiṣya). Equivalent to maha- +‎ siswa.

Noun

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mahasiswa (Jawi spelling مهاسيسوا, plural mahasiswa-mahasiswa, informal 1st possessive mahasiswaku, 2nd possessive mahasiswamu, 3rd possessive mahasiswanya)

  1. university student
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