pusing

== Indonesian == === Etymology === From Malay pusing, from Proto-Malayic *pusiŋ. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈpusɪŋ] Hyphenation: pu‧sing === Verb === pusing (rare) to turn Synonyms: edar, kitar, putar === Adjective === pusing (comparative lebih pusing, superlative paling pusing) headachy: suffering from a headache (pain or ache in the head) Synonyms: sakit kepala, pening dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded (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 === === 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 === (Literary Standard) IPA(key): /ˈpusiŋ/ [ˈpu.siŋ] (Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA(key): /ˈpuseŋ/ [ˈpu.seŋ] Hyphenation: pu‧sing === Verb === pusing (Jawi spelling ڤوسيڠ) to turn, to spin Synonym: belok (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