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kasihan.

pitiful

7 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/kaˈsihan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈsi.han]Standard-Indonesian
  1. pitiful

    Kasihan benar anak ini
Where this word comes from

From Malay kasihan, from Classical Malay [Term?], from Old Malay kasīhan. First attested in the Kota Kapur inscription. Affixation of kasih + -an.

intj/kaˈsihan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈsi.han]Standard-Indonesian
  1. used to express sadness or pity for someone

Where this word comes from

From Malay kasihan, from Classical Malay [Term?], from Old Malay kasīhan. First attested in the Kota Kapur inscription. Affixation of kasih + -an.

verb/kaˈsihan/Standard-Indonesian[kaˈsi.han]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to feel pity, to feel bad

    Aku kasihan melihat nasib bapak itu.
Where this word comes from

From Malay kasihan, from Classical Malay [Term?], from Old Malay kasīhan. First attested in the Kota Kapur inscription. Affixation of kasih + -an.

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