arisan

Indonesian

Noun

arisan (first-person possessive arisanku, second-person possessive arisanmu, third-person possessive arisannya)

  1. A gathering which collect prize from each member evenly (usually money), usually on monthly basis, using lottery method to determine the winner(s). The winner(s) still have obligation to contribute the prize, but loses his/her right to win in next draw until new round start. A full round complete after all members get wins.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzrīsaną (to rise up, arise), corresponding to ā- + rīsan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈriː.sɑn/, [ɑːˈriː.zɑn]

Verb

ārīsan

  1. (intransitive) to rise, arise, get up
  2. to arise, originate

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: arisen, arrisen
    • English: arise
    • Scots: arise, aryse
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