bunga berbunga

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of bunga (“flower”) +‎ berbunga (“flowering”), literally “flowering flower”, calque of Dutch rente op rente (“compound interest”, literally “interest of interest”). Compare to German Zinseszins.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbuŋa bərˈbuŋa/

Phrase

bunga berbunga

  1. (colloquial, finance) compound interest.
    Synonym: bunga majemuk
    Synonym: faedah kompaun (Standard Malay)
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