Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay kekasih, equavilent to ke-kasih.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈka.sih/, [kəˈka.sɪh]
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  • Rhymes: -sɪh, -ɪh, -h
  • Hyphenation: kê‧ka‧sih

Noun

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kekasih (plural para kekasih, kekasih-kekasih, first-person possessive kekasihku, second-person possessive kekasihmu, third-person possessive kekasihnya)

  1. sweetheart, lover
    Synonyms: buah hati, jantung hati

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Malay

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Etymology

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Combination of ke-kasih (love). From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ka-qasiq (mercy, pity, affection).

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Noun

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kekasih (Jawi spelling ککاسيه, plural kekasih-kekasih, informal 1st possessive kekasihku, 2nd possessive kekasihmu, 3rd possessive kekasihnya)

  1. lover; beloved person
    Synonyms: mata air, sayang
    Kekasihku seseorang yang bersuara merdu.
    My lover is someone who has the voice of an angel.

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: kekasih

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