Etymology

gotong-royong

Today it means: Cooperation by members of a community to achieve a common goal. Full definition →

Malay gotong-royong
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromgotong-royong
  2. English todaygotong-royong

Unadapted borrowing from Malay gotong-royong.

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