kakak tingkat

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kakak (“older sibling”) +‎ tingkat (“grade”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌkakaʔ ˈtiŋkat/ [ˌka.kaʔ ˈt̪iŋ.kat̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -iŋkat
  • Syllabification: ka‧kak ting‧kat

Noun

kakak tingkat (plural kakak-kakak tingkat)

  1. upperclassman
    Synonyms: abang liting, kakak kelas, kakak liting, senior

Usage notes

The term kakak tingkat is used in higher education, while kakak kelas is used in primary to secondary education.

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