pulisi

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Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian polisi, from Dutch politie (police), from Middle Dutch policie, from Middle French policie, from Latin politia (state, government), from Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /pulisi/
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Syllabification: pu‧li‧si

Noun

pulisi (Sulat Sūg spelling فُلِسِ)

  1. (Indonesia) police, police officer
    Synonym: pulis (Malaysia, Philippines)