pusing

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpusiŋ/ [ˈpu.sɪŋ]
  • Rhymes: -usiŋ
  • Syllabification: pu‧sing

Verb

pusing

  1. (rare) to turn
    Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar

Adjective

pusing (comparative lebih pusing, superlative paling pusing)

  1. headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head)
    Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening
  2. dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded
  3. (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.

Derived terms

  • pusing belit
  • pusing debu
  • pusing keling
  • pusing lerap
  • pusing mual
  • pusing tujuh keliling

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

Verb

pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)

  1. to turn, to spin
    Synonym: belok
  2. (colloquial) to go for a stroll
    Synonym: jalan-jalan
    Aku nak pusing satu taman ni. ― I want to walk around this whole park.

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.

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: pusing

Further reading

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