kata kunci

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kata (“word”) +‎ kunci (“key”), calque of Dutch sleutelwoord (“keyword”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈkata ˈkʊnt͡ʃi], [ˈkata ˈkʊɲt͡ʃi]

Noun

kata kunci (first-person possessive kata kunciku, second-person possessive kata kuncimu, third-person possessive kata kuncinya)

keyword:
1. (information science, drama) any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
2. (computing) a reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc.
password
Synonyms: kata lewat, kata sandi, sandi kata

Further reading

“kata kunci” 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.

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