ketua

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed ke- +‎ tua, inherited from Malay ketua. The term (ketoea) was translation of Japanese 会長(かいちょう) (kaichō, chairman), see kaityoo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kêtua (plural ketua-ketua, first-person possessive ketuaku, second-person possessive ketuamu, third-person possessive ketuanya)

  1. chief, leader, headman
    Synonym: kepala
  2. chairman, chairwoman, chairperson
    Synonym: pengerusi (Standard Malay)

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Malay

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Etymology

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Affixation of ke- +‎ tua.

Pronunciation

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  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [kə.tu.wə]
  • (Baku) IPA(key): [kə.tu.wa]
  • Hyphenation: ke‧tu‧a

Noun

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ketua (Jawi spelling کتوا, plural ketua-ketua, informal 1st possessive ketuaku, 2nd possessive ketuamu, 3rd possessive ketuanya)

  1. A chief, leader or head man.
    Synonyms: pemimpin, penghulu, tua-tua, kepala
    ketua kampung
    village head
  2. The oldest person who possesses an abundance of experience in a village and other places.

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: ketua

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