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 (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

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

Further reading

• “pusing”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), 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

• (Baku) IPA^(key): /ˈpusiŋ/ [ˈpu.siŋ]
• (schwa-variety) IPA^(key): /ˈpuseŋ/ [ˈpu.seŋ]
• Hyphenation: pu‧sing

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 (inherited)

Further reading

• "pusing" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017