setir
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch stuur, from Middle Dutch stier, stuur, probably from Proto-West Germanic *stiurijan (“to steer”), from Proto-Germanic *stiurijaną (“to steer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [səˈtɪr]
- Hyphenation: sê‧tir
Noun
setir (plural setir-setir, first-person possessive setirku, second-person possessive setirmu, third-person possessive setirnya)
- A steering device, notably a steering wheel in a vehicle or handlebars on a bicycle.
Synonyms
- stéréng (Standard Malay)
- kemudi
Affixed terms
- menyetir
- penyetir
Related terms
- bestir
Further reading
- “setir” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Javanese
Noun
setir
- rudder