-syen
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See also: syen
Malay[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English -tion or -sion. Doublet of -sen, -shen, -esyen, and -esen. Cognates to Tok Pisin -syen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-syen (Jawi spelling شن-)
Usage notes[edit]
In newer adaptations of English loanwords ending in -tion or -sion, this is now replaced by -si in an effort to make the ending of words of this kind uniform with its Dutch-derived counterparts in Indonesian (compare opsyen for option and aksi for action).
Derived terms[edit]
Tok Pisin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English -tion or -sion. Doublet of -sen, -esyen, and -esen. Cognates to Malay -syen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-syen
Derived terms[edit]
Category Tok Pisin terms suffixed with -syen not found
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