pemakaian

Malay

Etymology

Combination of peng- +‎ pakai +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəmakaia̯n/
• Rhymes: -əmakaia̯n, -akaia̯n, -aia̯n, -ia̯n

Noun

pemakaian (Jawi spelling ڤماکاين, informal 1st possessive pemakaianku, 2nd possessive pemakaianmu, 3rd possessive pemakaiannya)

1. act of wearing

   Pemakaian baju tidak seragam semasa sesi persekolahan tidak dibenarkan.

   The wearing of non-uniform clothes during school is not allowed.

2. act of using

   Synonym: penggunaan

   Pemakaian telefon pintar semasa sesi kelas tidak dibenarkan.

   Using your smartphone during class is not allowed.

Related terms

• pakai (“to wear; to use”)
• pakaian (“clothes, clothing”)
• pemakai (“user; wearer”)

Further reading

• “pemakaian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.