kepolisian

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed polisi +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəpoliˈsian/
• Hyphenation: kê‧po‧li‧si‧an

Noun

kêpolisian (plural kepolisian-kepolisian)

1. police: a civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order
2. policing

Further reading

• “kepolisian” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of polisi +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kə.pɔ.li.si.jan]

  • Audio (Malaysia):

    (file)

• Hyphenation: ke‧po‧li‧si‧an

Adjective

kepolisian (Jawi spelling کڤوليسين)

1. (Indonesia: Riau) Relating to the police.

   Synonym: kepolisan

Further reading

• “kepolisian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.