surat tanda tamat belajar

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of surat (“certificate”, literally “letter”) +‎ tanda (“sign, mark; evidence, proof”) +‎ tamat (“end, finish”) +‎ belajar (“to study; to learn”). Compare to Japanese 卒業証書(そつぎょうしょうしょ) (sotsugyōshōsho, “diploma”, literally “graduation certificate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsu.rat ˌtan.da ˌta.mat bəˈla.d͡ʒar/, [ˌsu.rat̪̚ ˌt̪an.da ˌt̪a.mat̪̚ bəˈla.d͡ʒar]

Noun

surat tanda tamat belajar (plural surat-surat tanda tamat belajar)

1. (education) diploma: a document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

   Synonyms: ijazah, sijil, surat tanda tamat belajar

Alternative forms

• soerat tanda tamat beladjar (1901–1947)
• surat tanda tamat beladjar (1947–1972)
• STTB (initialism)