pemakaian

Indonesian

Etymology

pakai +‎ peng- -an

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /pəmaˈkajan/ [pə.maˈka.jan]
• Rhymes: -ajan
• Syllabification: pe‧ma‧kai‧an

Noun

pêmakaian

1. wearing (the act by which something is worn)

   Pemakaian seragam sekolah harus rapi.

   The wearing of school uniforms must be neat.

2. use; usage (the act of using something)

   Synonym: penggunaan

   Jangan boros dalam pemakaian listrik.

   Don't be wasteful in using electricity.

Further reading

• “pemakaian” 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

From peng- +‎ pakai +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəmakajan/
• Rhymes: -ajan

Noun

pemakaian (Jawi spelling ڤماکاين, informal 1st possessive pemakaianku, 2nd possessive pemakaianmu, 3rd possessive pemakaiannya)

1. act of wearing

   Pemakaian baju tidak seragam semasa sesi persekolahan tidak dibenarkan.

   The wearing of non-uniform clothes during school is not allowed.

2. act of using

   Synonym: penggunaan

   Pemakaian telefon pintar semasa sesi kelas tidak dibenarkan.

   Using your smartphone during class is not allowed.

See also

• pakai (“to wear; to use”)
• pakaian (“clothes, clothing”)
• pemakai (“user; wearer”)

Further reading

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