mensia

Iban

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनुष्य (manuṣyà, “human being”).

Noun

mensia

1. person, human being

Sarawak Malay

Alternative forms

• manusia (learned from Malay)

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Iban mensia. Doublet of manusia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mən.si.(j)a/

Noun

mensia

1. human; human being; person; people; man (mankind).

   Semua mensia dilahirkan bebas ngan samarata.

   All human beings are born free and equal.

   Polah salah ya sifat mensia.

   To err is human.

Coordinate terms

• urang