penulis
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Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed peng- + tulis. The term (penoelis) was translation of Japanese 幹事 (kanji, “secretary”), see kanzi.
Pronunciation
Noun
pênulis
- writer (a person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer")
- author
- Synonym: pengarang
- secretary
- Synonyms: panitera, sekretaris, setia usaha
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Further reading
- “penulis” 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.
Malay
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -is
Noun
penulis (Jawi spelling ڤنوليس, plural penulis-penulis, informal 1st possessive penulisku, 2nd possessive penulismu, 3rd possessive penulisnya)
Further reading
- “penulis” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.