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

   Synonym: bunga majemuk

   Synonym: faedah kompaun (Standard Malay)