korup
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch corrupt, from Middle French corrupt, from Latin corruptus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkorʊp̚]
- Hyphenation: ko‧rup
Noun
korup (plural korup-korup)
Derived terms
- mengorup
Related terms
Further reading
- “korup” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
Originally from Indonesian korup albeit the pronunciation has been influenced by English corrupt, from Middle French corrupt, from Latin corruptus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ko.rap]
- Rhymes: -rap, -ap
- Hyphenation: ko‧rup
Adjective
korup (Jawi spelling کوروڤ)
- corrupt
- menteri korup ― corrupt minister
Affixations
- dikorup (“embezzled”)
Related terms
Further reading
- “korup” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.