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Indonesian
Etymology
lawan + per- -an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pər.laˈwa.nan/,
- Rhymes: -an
- Hyphenation: pêr‧la‧wan‧an
Noun
pêrlawanan (plural perlawanan-perlawanan)
- resistance
- Synonym: penentangan (Standard Malay)
- disobedience
- Synonym: keingkaran (Standard Malay)
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 perlawanan.
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
lawan + per- -an
Noun
perlawanan (Jawi spelling ڤرلاونن, plural perlawanan-perlawanan, informal 1st possessive perlawananku, 2nd possessive perlawananmu, 3rd possessive perlawanannya)
- match (sporting event)
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 perlawanan.
Further reading