pusing

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpusɪŋ]
• Hyphenation: pu‧sing

Verb

pusing

1. (rare) to turn

   Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar

Adjective

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.

Affixed terms

• berpusing
• berpusing-pusing
• kepusingan
• memusing
• memusingkan
• pemusing
• pemusingan
• perpusingan
• pusing-pusing
• pusingan
• terpusing-pusing

 

Further reading

• “pusing” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pu.sɪŋ]

Verb

pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ)

1. to turn, to spin

   Synonym: belok

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.

Further reading

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