bunga berbunga

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of bunga (“flower”) +‎ berbunga (“flowering”), literally “flowering flower”, calque of Dutch rente op rente (“compound interest”, literally “interest of interest”). Compare to German Zinseszins.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuŋa bərˈbuŋa/

Phrase

bunga berbunga

  1. (colloquial, finance) compound interest
    Synonyms: bunga majemuk, faedah kompaun (Malay)
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