aktivis

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch activist (“activist”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ak̚tivɪs/, /ak̚tifɪs/, /ak̚tipɪs/
• Hyphenation: ak‧ti‧vis

Noun

aktivis (first-person possessive aktivisku, second-person possessive aktivismu, third-person possessive aktivisnya)

1. (politics) activist, one who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

Related terms

• aktif
• aktiva
• aktivasi
• aktivisme
• aktivitas
• bioaktif

 

Further reading

• “aktivis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.