jiran
See also: jìrán
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay jiran, from Arabic جيران (jīrān), plural of جَار (jār, “neighbor”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒiran]
- Hyphenation: ji‧ran
Noun
jiran (first-person possessive jiranku, second-person possessive jiranmu, third-person possessive jirannya)
- (dated) neighbor
- Synonym: tetangga
Usage notes
- This term now only used in fossilized word 'negara jiran'.
Derived terms
- berjiran
Further reading
- “jiran” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic جيران (jīrān), plural of جَار (jār, “neighbor”).
Noun
jiran (Jawi spelling جيرن, plural jiran-jiran, informal 1st possessive jiranku, 2nd possessive jiranmu, 3rd possessive jirannya)
- neighbor
- Synonym: tetangga
- Synonym: jiran tetangga (plural)
Descendants
- Indonesian: jiran
Further reading
- “jiran” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Somali
Adjective
jiran
- sick