makelar

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch makelaar, from Middle Dutch makelare, from Old Frisian mek (“to marry”), from maken (“to make”). Compare German Makler.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma.kəˈlar]
• Hyphenation: ma‧kê‧lar

Noun

makelar or makêlar

1. trader, broker.

   Synonyms: cengkau, pialang

Compounds

• makelar devisa
• makelar ekspor
• makelar impor
• makelar kasus
• makelar luar
• makelar perkara

Further reading

• “makelar” 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.