sekuriti

Indonesian

Etymology

From English security, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (Modern French sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”). Doublet of sekuritas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [səkuˈriti]
• Rhymes: -ti, -i
• Hyphenation: sê‧ku‧ri‧ti

Noun

sêkuriti (first-person possessive sekuritiku, second-person possessive sekuritimu, third-person possessive sekuritinya)

1. security: an organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

   Synonym: keamanan

Further reading

• “sekuriti” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From English security, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (Modern French sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”).

Noun

sékuriti (informal 1st possessive sekuritiku, 2nd possessive sekuritimu, 3rd possessive sekuritinya)

1. security:
   1. (finance) proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.

      Synonyms: sijil saham, bon

   2. the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

      Synonym: kese­lamatan

   3. guarantee

      Synonyms: cagaran, jaminan

Further reading

• “sekuriti” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.