kerajaan
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Malay, ke- + raja + -an
Noun[edit]
kerajaan
Synonyms[edit]
- (nation having as supreme ruler): monarki
Verb[edit]
kerajaan
- (classic) to become a king
- Jika ia kerajaan, tiada akan sempurna negeri ini.
- If he becomes a king, this nation will never be perfect.
See also[edit]
- kesultanan (“sultanate”), kekhalifahan (“caliphate”), kekaisaran (“empire”)
References[edit]
- Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) online, "kerajaan".
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
kerajaan
- government (an organisation which has the power to enact and legislate laws within its area of jurisdiction)
Usage notes[edit]
- Indonesia and Singapore tends to use pemerintah instead in this sense, which has no monarchic connotations.
