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Indonesian
Etymology
karya + -wan.
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: kar‧ya‧wan
Noun
karyawan (plural karyawan-karyawan)
- worker, staff (of a business organisation)
- Synonyms: pegawai, pekerja
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 karyawan.
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Malay
Etymology
karya + -wan
Pronunciation
Noun
karyawan (Jawi spelling کارياون, plural karyawan-karyawan, informal 1st possessive karyawanku, 2nd possessive karyawanmu, 3rd possessive karyawannya)
- artisan, laureate, one who produces works of art, literature etc.
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 karyawan.
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