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potongan.

bit, part, piece, share, slice

8 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/poˈtoŋan/Standard-Indonesian[poˈt̪o.ŋan]Standard-Indonesian

  1. bit, part, piece, share, slice

  2. section

  3. ellipsis of potongan harga

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis

  4. abatement

  5. allowance

  6. cutting

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay potongan. By surface analysis, potong + -an. Replaced Dutch aftrek (“deduction”) by Komisi Bahasa Indonesia as published on Kanpō/Berita Pemerintah No.38 Year III Month 3 (2604) in 1944.

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