mekanis

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch mechanisch, from French méchanique (“mechanical; mechanics”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mɛˈkanɪs]
• Hyphenation: mè‧ka‧nis

Adjective

mekanis

1. mechanic.
2. mechanical.

Alternative forms

• mekanik (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
• mekanikal (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Related terms

• meka
• mekanik
• mekanika
• mekanisme

Further reading

• “mekanis” 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.