pulisi

Borrowed from Indonesian polisi, from Dutch politie (“police”), from Middle Dutch policie, from Middle French policie, from Latin politia (“state, government”), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía).

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /pulisi/ [pʊ.lɪˈsi]
• Rhymes: -i
• Syllabification: pu‧li‧si

pulisi (Sulat Sūg spelling فُلِسِ)

1. (Indonesia) police, police officer

   Synonym: pulis (Malaysia, Philippines)