Ujian masuk

from arab

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From arab

Definition

Entrance examination to determine admission of prospective students to an educational institution.

Etymology

'Ujian' comes from Arabic 'imtihan' (امتحان) meaning test or examination, borrowed via Malay. 'Masuk' is Indonesian. The phrase emerged along with formal education systems in Indonesia in the early 20th century.

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