sangsi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Pali saṃsaya (“doubt”), from Sanskrit संशय (saṃśaya, “doubt; uncertainty; irresolution; hesitation”). Cognate with Khmer សង្ស័យ (sɑngsay), Lao ສົງໃສ (song sai), Thai สงสัย (sǒng-sǎi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saŋ.si/
• Hyphenation: sang‧si
• Homophone: sanksi

Adjective

sangsi

1. doubt

   Synonyms: bimbang, ragu

Further reading

• “sangsi” 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.