dwibahasa

Indonesian

Etymology

dwi- (“bi-”) +‎ bahasa (“language”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dwibaˈhasa]
• Rhymes: -sa, -a

Adjective

dwibahasa

1. bilingual
   1. Having the ability to speak two languages.

      Synonym: bilingual

      Hypernym: multibahasa

   2. Spoken or written in two different languages.

      Synonym: bilingual

      Hypernym: multibahasa

Derived terms

• dwibahasawan
• kedwibahasaan

 

Further reading

• “dwibahasa” 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.