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Moesjawarah

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Definition & Context

A meeting or deliberation held collectively to reach consensus in making decisions regarding a matter.

Synonyms & Variants

musyawarah

musyawarah

Old spelling for 'musyawarah' used in the past.

Synonym
rapat

rapat

A meeting to discuss something; 'berapat' means to hold a meeting.

Synonym
rembug

rembug

Discussion or negotiation to reach an agreement.

Dialect Variant
sidang

sidang

A meeting to discuss something; a session.

Synonym

Usage Notes or Etymology

Old spelling form of 'musyawarah' using the Van Ophuijsen spelling system that was in effect during the Dutch East Indies colonial period. This word is borrowed from Arabic 'musyāwarah' meaning deliberation or consultation to reach mutual agreement.

Real-world Usage

Tadi malam ada moesjawarah besar oentoek pertahankan tanah wakaf. (Tadi malam ada musyawarah besar untuk mempertahankan tanah wakaf.)

English Translation
Last night there was a big deliberation to defend the endowment land.

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