seniman

Indonesian

Etymology

seni (art) + -wan (-man), literally art-man. Coined by Indonesian politician Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈniman/, [səˈni.man]

Noun

seniman (first-person possessive senimanku, second-person possessive senimanmu, third-person possessive senimannya)

  1. artist (person who creates art)
    Synonym: artis

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From seni + -wan.

Noun

seniman (Jawi spelling سنيمن, plural seniman-seniman, informal 1st possessive senimanku, 2nd possessive senimanmu, 3rd possessive senimannya)

  1. artist (male)

Further reading

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