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gengsi
From:
Uli Kozok <[log in to unmask]>
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Does anyone know the etymology of the word "gengsi"? The definition in the
KBBI, besides the usual meaning of status, prestige, is "sanak keluarga,
asal keturunan".

Could it be of Chinese (*Hokkien**) *origin?

Cheers,

-- 
Dr. Uli Kozok
Associate Professor
Indonesian-Malay Language Program <http://www.ipll-hawaii.net/indonesian>
2540 Maile Way, Spalding 255
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
T: +1.808.956 7574 F 956 5978
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