Wiktionary

usaha

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈusaha]
  • Hyphenation: usa‧ha
  • Rhymes: -ha, -a

Noun

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usaha (first-person possessive usahaku, second-person possessive usahamu, third-person possessive usahanya)

  1. action: something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
    usaha melawan ― counter-action, resistance
    Synonyms: pekerjaan, perbuatan
  2. attempt: the action of trying at something.
    usaha kudeta ― coup attempt
    Synonym: percobaan
    1. try.
      Usaha yang bagus, Nak. ― Nice try, Kid
  3. business:
    usaha dagang ― trade business
    1. a specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
      Synonym: perusahaan
    2. a person's occupation, work, or trade.
      Synonyms: bisnis, niaga
    3. commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
      Synonyms: bisnis, niaga, perusahaan
    4. company: any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.
      Synonym: perusahaan
  4. enterprise:
    1. a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
      usaha mikro, kecil dan menengah ― micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise
      usaha tani ― agricultural enterprise; farming business
    2. an undertaking or project, especially a risky, daring or courageous one; venture
      usaha kerjasama ― joint venture
  5. effort: an endeavor
    usaha bersama ― joint efforts
    Synonym: upaya
  6. work
    1. (physics) a measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance
      Synonym: kerja
    2. (physics, more generally) a measure of energy that is usefully extracted from a process
      Synonym: kerja
  7. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) deal, bargain

Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Tom Hoogervorst (2017 December 31) Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, 9. The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies‎[1], ISEAS Publishing, →DOI, →ISBN, pages 375–440

Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

Noun

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usaha (Jawi spelling اوسها, plural usaha-usaha, informal 1st possessive usahaku, 2nd possessive usahamu, 3rd possessive usahanya)

  1. effort
  2. labour
  3. enterprise

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: usaha
  • → Tausug: usaha
  • → Yakan: usaha

Further reading

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Swahili

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Etymology

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From Arabic وَسَخْ (wasaḵ, “filth”).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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usaha (u class, no plural)

  1. pus

Tausug

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔusaha/ [ʔʊ.saˈɦɑ]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: u‧sa‧ha

Noun

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usaha (Sulat Sūg spelling اُسَهَ)

  1. work; occupation
  2. livelihood
  3. business
    Synonym: bisnis
    Abugaw in usaha sin bana niya.
    Her husband's occupation is a lawyer.

Derived terms

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Yakan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay usaha, from Classical Malay usaha, from Pali ussāha (“strength, power, energy; endeavour, good”), from Sanskrit उत्साह (utsāha).

Noun

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usaha

  1. livelihood, earnings
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