gesekan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed gesek +‎ -an. The mechanics sense is semantic loan from Dutch wrijving (“friction”, literally “rubbing”). The conflict sense is semantic loan from English friction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɛ.ˈsɛk.an/
• Rhymes: -an
• Hyphenation: ge‧sek‧an

Noun

gesekan (plural gesekan-gesekan)

1. friction:
   1. the rubbing of one object or surface against another.
   2. (mechanics) a force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

      Synonym: geseran (Standard Malay)

   3. (figurative) conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.

Further reading

• “gesekan” 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.