sendiri
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay sendiri.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sənˈdiri]
- Hyphenation: sên‧di‧ri
Pronoun
sêndiri
- oneself
- Ibu sendiri yang memasak kue ini.
- It was mother herself who made this cake.
- Buku ini ditulis oleh Pak Bambang sendiri.
- This book is written by Mr. Bambang himself.
Adjective
sêndiri
- own
- Nelayan merasa di laut seperti di rumah sendiri.
- When at sea, fishermen feel as if in their own home.
- Aku harus membayar dari kantongku sendiri.
- I must pay from my own pocket.
- Sayur-sayuran ini dari kebun ibu sendiri.
- These vegetables are from mother's own garden.
Derived terms
- menyendiri
- penyendiri
- sendirian
Further reading
- “sendiri” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.