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Moesjawarah

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INDONESIAN•1 meaning found
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Old Indonesian / Malay
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Definition & Context

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

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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