perhatian

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed hati + per- -an. Doublet of prihatin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pər.ha.ˈti.an/
  • Rhymes: -an, -n
  • Hyphenation: pêr‧ha‧ti‧an

Noun

pêrhatian (first-person possessive perhatianku, second-person possessive perhatianmu, third-person possessive perhatiannya)

  1. attention
    • 2008, Kompas.Com, Kebut-Kebutan di Jalan, Bentuk Cari Perhatian Remaja:
      Dorongan mengemudi dengan kecepatan tinggi di kalangan remaja ini merupakan bentuk tindakan untuk mencari perhatian dari rekan-rekan mereka.
      The motivation behind these teens driving at high speeds is a form of behaviour for seeking attention from their peers.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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