perlawanan

Indonesian

Etymology

lawan +‎ per- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pər.laˈwa.nan/, [pər.laˈwa.nan]
• Rhymes: -an
• Hyphenation: pêr‧la‧wan‧an

Noun

pêrlawanan (plural perlawanan-perlawanan)

1. resistance

   Synonym: penentangan (Standard Malay)

2. disobedience

   Synonym: keingkaran (Standard Malay)

Usage notes

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay perlawanan.

Further reading

• “perlawanan” 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

lawan +‎ per- -an

Noun

perlawanan (Jawi spelling ڤرلاونن, plural perlawanan-perlawanan, informal 1st possessive perlawananku, 2nd possessive perlawananmu, 3rd possessive perlawanannya)

1. match (sporting event)

Usage notes

The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian perlawanan.

Further reading

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