pusing

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pu‧sing

Verb

pusing

  1. (rare) to turn
    Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar

Adjective

pusing

  1. headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head).
    Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening
  2. dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
  3. (figurative) blank: devoid of thoughts, memory, or inspiration.

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 pusing.

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Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

Verb

pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)

  1. to turn, to spin
    Synonym: belok

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 pusing.

Further reading