perhatian

Indonesian

Etymology

From hati +‎ per- -an or perhati +‎ -an. Doublet of prihatin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /pərhaˈtian/ [pər.haˈt̪i.an]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: per‧ha‧ti‧an

Noun

pêrhatian (plural perhatian-perhatian)

1. attention
   • 2008, Kompas.Com, Kebut-Kebutan di Jalan, Bentuk Cari Perhatian Remaja‎^[1]:

     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.

Further reading

• “perhatian” 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.