ketua

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Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed ke- +‎ tua, inherited from Malay ketua. The term (ketoea) was translation of Japanese 会長(かいちょう) (kaichō, chairman), see kaityoo.

Pronunciation

Noun

kêtua (plural ketua-ketua, first-person possessive ketuaku, second-person possessive ketuamu, third-person possessive ketuanya)

  1. chief, leader, headman
    Synonym: kepala
  2. chairman, chairwoman, chairperson
    Synonym: pengerusi (Standard Malay)

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Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ke- +‎ tua.

Pronunciation

Noun

ketua (Jawi spelling کتوا, plural ketua-ketua, informal 1st possessive ketuaku, 2nd possessive ketuamu, 3rd possessive ketuanya)

  1. A chief, leader or head man.
    Synonyms: pemimpin, penghulu, tua-tua, kepala
    ketua kampung
    village head
  2. The oldest person who possesses an abundance of experience in a village and other places.

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: ketua

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