rasuah

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay rasuah (“bribe”), from Arabic رشوة (rašwa, “bribe”). Doublet of rasywah.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /raˈsuah/ [raˈsu.ah]
• Rhymes: -ah
• Syllabification: ra‧su‧ah

Noun

rasuah (plural)

1. corruption

   Synonym: korupsi

Further reading

• “rasuah” 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

Alternative forms

• rasywah (Indonesian)

Etymology

Earlier spelt as رشوه (rashwah), from Arabic رشوة (rašwa, “bribe”).

Pronunciation

• (Arabic-based) IPA^(key): [ra.ʃu.ah]

  • Audio (Malaysia):

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• (Baku) IPA^(key): [ra.su.ah]

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• Rhymes: -uah, -ah
• Hyphenation: ra‧su‧ah

Noun

rasuah (Jawi spelling رسواه)

1. A bribe.

   Synonyms: sogok, suap, duit kopi

   Jangan memberi atau menerima rasuah!

   Don't give or accept bribes!

2. Unethical administrative or executive practices; corruption.

   Synonym: korupsi

   Indeks Persepsi Rasuah ― Corruption Perceptions Index

Affixations

• perasuah
• rasuahi

Descendants

• → Indonesian: rasuah

Further reading

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