siling kaca

Compound of siling (“ceiling”) +‎ kaca (“glass”). Literally, “glass ceiling”. Calque of English glass ceiling.

• (Baku) IPA^(key): /ˈsiliŋ ˈkat͡ʃa/ [ˈsi.liŋ ˈka.t͡ʃa]
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃa

• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): /ˈsileŋ ˈkat͡ʃə/ [ˈsi.leŋ ˈka.t͡ʃə]
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃə
• Hyphenation: si‧ling ka‧ca

siling kaca (plural siling-siling kaca)

1. (feminism, idiomatic) glass ceiling

   Synonym: langit-langit kaca (Indonesia)

   • 2019 February 23, Dr Zafir Khan Mohamed Makhbul, “Perlukah siling kaca?”, in Sinar Harian‎^[1], archived from the original on 23 February 2019:

     Ada pihak beranggapan metafora siling kaca tidak lagi relevan pada masa kini.

     Some believe that the metaphor of the glass ceiling is no longer relevant today.

   • 2022 May 17, Bernama, “Enam terima Anugerah Pemimpin Wanita Tan Sri Datuk Napsiah Omar”, in Astro Awani‎^[2], archived from the original on 16 May 2022:

     Enam pemimpin wanita menerima Anugerah Pemimpin Wanita Tan Sri Datuk Napsiah Omar yang pertama daripada Institut Pengurusan Wanita (WIM) malam tadi kerana berjaya mengatasi fenomena siling kaca dan mendapat pengiktirafan dalam pelbagai bidang kerjaya dan kepakaran.

     Six female leaders received the first Tan Sri Datuk Napsiah Omar Women's Leadership Award from the Women's Management Institute (WIM) last night for successfully overcoming the glass ceiling phenomenon and gaining recognition in various career fields and expertise.

   • 2024 October 27, Atriza Umar, “KOLUM Cabaran kepimpinan wanita”, in malaysiakini‎^[3], archived from the original on 28 October 2024:

     Stereotaip jantina juga lazim terjadi, dan wanita sering menghadapi siling kaca di tempat kerja yang didominasi lelaki.

     Gender stereotypes are also prevalent, and women often face a glass ceiling in male-dominated workplaces.