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berdikari.

to stand on one's own two feet; to be independent and self-reliant

9 characters4 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/bərdiˈkari/Standard-Indonesian[bər.diˈka.ri]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to stand on one's own two feet; to be independent and self-reliant

    figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Blend of berdiri (“to stand”) + diatas (“on”) + kaki (“feet”) + sendiri (“own”). Coined by Sukarno in the 1960s as a slogan for his economic policy, popularized (among others) by his use of the term in the opening remark for the 3rd General Session of Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) on 11 April 1965 and the Indonesian Independence Day public address on 17 August 1965.

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