korup

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch corrupt, from Middle French corrupt, from Latin corruptus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈkorʊp̚]
Hyphenation: ko‧rup

Noun

korup (first-person possessive korupku, second-person possessive korupmu, third-person possessive korupnya)

corrupt:
1. in a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.
2. in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
  Synonyms: buruk, busuk, rusak
3. abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.

Derived terms

mengorup

Related terms

korupsi
koruptor

Further reading

“korup” 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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