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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: pu‧sing
Verb
pusing
- (rare) to turn
- Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar
Adjective
pusing
- headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head).
- Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening
- dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
- (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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Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.
Pronunciation
Verb
pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)
- 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