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)

  1. (dated) neighbor
    Synonym: tetangga
    Jiran baharu saya sungguh peramah terhadap keluarga saya.
    My new neighbour is very friendly towards my family.

Usage notes

  • This term now only used in fossilized word 'negara jiran'.

Derived terms

  • berjiran

Further reading

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)

  1. neighbor
    Jiran saya selalu memberi saya rendang.
    My neighbour always give me rendang.
    Synonym: tetangga
    Synonym: jiran tetangga (plural)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: jiran

Further reading

Somali

Adjective

jiran

  1. sick
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