pasif

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Dutch pasief. By surface analysis, pas +‎ -if.

The pronunciation of this word has been influenced by English passive.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɛsif/, /pasif/
  • Rhymes: -sif, -if
  • Hyphenation: pè‧sif, pa‧sif

Adjective[edit]

pasif (Jawi spelling ڤاسيف)

  1. passive:
    1. Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
      Antonym: aktif
    2. (grammar, linguistics) Being in the passive voice.
      Antonym: aktif

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Further reading[edit]

Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French passif.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

pasif

  1. passive
  2. inactive
  3. nonviolent
  4. (gay sexual slang) bottom

Declension[edit]

Antonyms[edit]

  • (antonym(s) of "passive, inactive, bottom"): aktif

Derived terms[edit]