ahli madya

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ahli (“expert”) +‎ madya (“mid-”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈahli ˈma.dja/

Noun

ahli madya (first-person possessive ahli madyaku, second-person possessive ahli madyamu, third-person possessive ahli madyanya)

1. (education) higher apprenticeships (UK): three-years vocational degree.

   Coordinate terms: ahli pertama, ahli muda, ahli madya

2. (government) job title requires a high level of professional qualifications.

   Coordinate terms: ahli pratama, ahli muda, ahli madya, ahli utama

Further reading

• “ahli madya” 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.