biadab
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay biadab, from Persian بی ادب (bi-adab, “impolite, rude”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biˈadap̚/
- Hyphenation: bi‧a‧dab
- Rhymes: -dap, -ap, -p
Adjective
biadab
- uncivilized
- impolite
- barbaric
- Synonym: kejam
Derived terms
- kebiadaban
- membiadabi
Further reading
- “biadab” 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 Persian بی ادب.
Adjective
biadab (Jawi spelling بيادب)
- uncivilized
- impolite
- barbaric
Further reading
- “biadab” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.