pulisi

Gorontalo

Etymology

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).

Noun

pulisi

1. police

Kongo

Etymology

Borrowed from French police.

Noun

pulisi

1. police

Makasar

Etymology

From Dutch politie (“police”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puʼlisi/, [pʰu.ˈli.si]
• Hyphenation: pu‧li‧si

Noun

pulisi (Lontara spelling ᨄᨘᨒᨗᨔᨗ or 𑻣𑻴𑻮𑻳𑻰𑻳, definite pulisia)

1. police

   Ruampulo seng pabotoroʼ napuʼrung anjo pulisia subanngi

   Another twenty gamblers were arrested by the police yesterday

Compounds

• kantoroʼ pulisi

Further reading

• Cense, A. A. (1979), Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek [Makasar-Dutch dictionary], 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Tausug

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

pulisi (Sulat Sūg spelling فُلِسِ)

1. (Indonesia) police, police officer

   Synonym: pulis (Malaysia, Philippines)