tangsi

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtaŋsi]
• Hyphenation: tang‧si

Etymology 1

From Malay tangsi (“barracks”), probably from Hokkien 團舍／团舍, compound of 團／团 (thn̂g, “regiment; corps”) +‎ 舍 (sià, “lodging place”) or 董事 (táng-sī, “director”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

tangsi (plural tangsi-tangsi, first-person possessive tangsiku, second-person possessive tangsimu, third-person possessive tangsinya)

1. barrack

   Synonyms: asrama, barak

2. (colloquial) jail

   Synonym: penjara

Etymology 2

From Jambi Malay [Term?], probably Hokkien 蟲絲／虫丝 (thâng-si). Compare Tausug tangsi'.

Noun

tangsi (plural tangsi-tangsi, first-person possessive tangsiku, second-person possessive tangsimu, third-person possessive tangsinya)

1. fishing line

Further reading

• “tangsi” 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.