gubernur jenderal

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of gubernur +‎ jenderal, calque of Dutch gouverneur-generaal (“governor general”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡubərˈnʊr d͡ʒənd̪əˈral/

Noun

gubernur jenderal (plural gubernur-gubernur jenderal)

1. (history, politics) governor general

Alternative forms

• gabenor jeneral (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “gubernur jenderal” 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.