berdikari
Malay
Etymology
Blend of berdiri + atas + kaki + sendiri.
Adjective
berdikari (Jawi spelling برديکاري)
- Standing on one's own two feet; not dependent.
Further reading
- “berdikari” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.