roasaʼ

Makasar

Alternative forms

• suaraʼ, roaʼ

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Sulawesi *ruas (“lively, noisy”). Cognate with Buginese maroa', Toraja-Sa'dan marua'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroasaʔ/, [ˈro.a.saʔ]
• Hyphenation: ro‧a‧saʼ

Adjective

roasaʼ (Lontara spelling ᨑᨚᨕᨔ)

1. busy, crowded (due to many visitors or participants).
2. well-stocked (of a shop)
3. festive, lively, noisy (e.g., a bustling night market).
4. widely observed or adhered to (e.g., religious practices).

Noun

roasaʼ (Lontara spelling ᨑᨚᨕᨔ)

1. busyness, bustle, liveliness

Affixations

• aʼroaʼ-roasaʼ
• paʼroaʼ-roassang
• sanroasaʼ

Further reading

• A. A. Cense (2024) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek‎^[1], Brill, →DOI