pusaka

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• poesaka (1901–1947)

Etymology

From Malay pusaka, from possibly Sanskrit पोषक (poṣaka, “supporter, keeper”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈsa.ka]
• Rhymes: -aka
• Syllabification: pu‧sa‧ka

Noun

pusaka (plural pusaka-pusaka)

1. heirloom; inheritance

   Synonym: warisan

Alternative forms

• saka

Affixed terms

• berpusaka
• memusakai
• memusakakan

Compounds

• pusaka gantung
• pusaka rendah
• pusaka tinggi

Further reading

• “pusaka” 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.

Javanese

Romanization

pusaka

1. Romanization of ꦥꦸꦱꦏ

Maguindanao

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pusaka.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA^(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈʂa.kʌ]
• Rhymes: -aka
• Syllabification: pu‧sa‧ka

Noun

pusaka

1. inheritance

Malay

Etymology

Possibly from Sanskrit पोषक (poṣaka, “supporter, keeper”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor) IPA^(key): /puˈsakə/ [puˈsa.kə]

• (Riau-Lingga, Penang, Baku) IPA^(key): /puˈsaka/ [puˈsa.ka]
• Hyphenation: pu‧sa‧ka
• Rhymes: -a

Noun

pusaka (Jawi spelling ڤوساک, plural pusaka-pusaka, informal 1st possessive pusakaku, 2nd possessive pusakamu, 3rd possessive pusakanya)

1. inheritance

Alternative forms

• pesaka

Further reading

• “pusaka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.