perisai
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Malay perisai, from Tamil பரிசை (paricai, “shield”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
pêrisai (plural perisai-perisai, first-person possessive perisaiku, second-person possessive perisaimu, third-person possessive perisainya)
- shield:
- Synonym: tameng
- a broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
- (figurative) one who protects or defends.
Affixed terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “perisai” 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[edit]
Noun[edit]
perisai (Jawi spelling ڤريساي, plural perisai-perisai, informal 1st possessive perisaiku, 2nd possessive perisaimu, 3rd possessive perisainya)
Further reading[edit]
- “perisai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.