akar rumput
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of akar (“root(s)”) + rumput (“grass”), calque of English grass roots.
Noun
- (figurative, politics) grass roots: of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.
Synonyms
- akar umbi (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Further reading
- “akar rumput” 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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