inspirasi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch inspiratie, from French inspiration, from Latin īnspīrātiō, īnspīrāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnspiˈrasi/
  • Rhymes: -si, -i
  • Hyphenation: in‧spi‧ra‧si

Noun

inspirasi (plural inspirasi-inspirasi)

  1. inspiration
    1. (physiology) the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration
      Antonym: ekspirasi
    2. the person, object, situation, or act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity
      Synonym: ilham

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Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian inspirasi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [in.spi.ra.si]
  • Rhymes: -asi
  • Hyphenation: in‧spi‧ra‧si

Noun

inspirasi (Jawi spelling اينسڤيراسي, uncountable)

  1. inspiration
    Synonym: ilham

Verb

inspirasi (Jawi spelling اينسڤيراسي, active menginspirasi, third person passive diinspirasi)

  1. to inspire

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