usaha

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

Noun

usaha (first-person possessive usahaku, second-person possessive usahamu, third-person possessive usahanya)

1. activity, actions

   usaha melawan ― counter-action, resistance

2. efforts, endeavor

   usaha bersama ― joint efforts

3. attempt

   usaha kudeta ― coup attempt

4. undertaking
5. work, labour
6. business, business activity

   usaha dagang ― trade business

7. enterprise, company, venture

   usaha tani ― farming enterprise; farm

   usaha kerjasama ― joint venture

8. deal, bargain

Derived terms

• berusaha
• mengusahakan
• pengusaha
• pengusahaan
• perusahaan (“company”)
• usahawan

 

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Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic وَسَخْ (wasaḵ, “filth”).

Noun

usaha (u class, no plural)

1. pus