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usaha

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay usaha, from Classical Malay اوسها (usaha), from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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usaha (plural usaha-usaha)

  1. action: something done so as to accomplish a purpose
    usaha melawan ― counter-action, resistance
    Synonyms: tindakan, perbuatan
  2. attempt, try
    Synonym: percobaan
    usaha kudeta ― coup attempt
    Usaha yang bagus, Nak. ― Nice try, Kid
  3. business:
    usaha dagang ― trade business
    1. a specific commercial enterprise or establishment
      Synonym: perusahaan
    2. a person's occupation, work, or trade
      Synonyms: bisnis, niaga
    3. commercial, industrial, or professional activity
      Synonyms: bisnis, niaga, perusahaan
    4. company: any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture
      Synonym: perusahaan
  4. enterprise:
    1. a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor
      usaha mikro, kecil dan menengah ― micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise
      usaha tani ― agricultural enterprise; farming business
    2. an undertaking or project, especially a risky, daring or courageous one; venture
      usaha kerjasama ― joint venture
  5. effort: an endeavor
    usaha bersama ― joint efforts
    Synonym: upaya
  6. work
    1. (physics) a measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance
      Synonym: kerja
    2. (physics, more generally) a measure of energy that is usefully extracted from a process
      Synonym: kerja
  7. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) deal, bargain

Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Tom Hoogervorst (31 December 2017), Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, 9. The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies‎[1], ISEAS Publishing, →DOI, →ISBN, pages 375–440

Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Classical Malay اوسها (usaha), from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

Noun

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usaha (Jawi spelling اوسها, plural usaha-usaha)

  1. effort
  2. labour
  3. enterprise

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: usaha
  • → Tausug: usaha
  • → Yakan: usaha

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Swahili

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Arabic وَسَخْ (wasaḵ, “filth”).[1]

    Pronunciation

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    • Audio (Kenya):(file)

    Noun

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    usaha class XI (no plural)

    1. pus

    References

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    1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020), Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 304 Nr. 2925

    Tausug

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

    Pronunciation

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    • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔusaha/ [ʔʊ.saˈɦɑ]
    • Rhymes: -a
    • Syllabification: u‧sa‧ha

    Noun

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    usaha (Sulat Sūg spelling اُسَهَ)

    1. work; occupation
    2. livelihood
    3. business
      Synonym: bisnis
      Abugaw in usaha sin bana niya.
      Her husband's occupation is a lawyer.

    Derived terms

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    Yakan

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

    Noun

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    usaha

    1. livelihood, earnings
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