nir-

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay nir-, as a learned borrowing from Sanskrit निर् (nir), the alternative form of निस् (nis, “out, forth, away”, adverb).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈnɪr]

Prefix

nir-

a-, an-, non-, -less
nirguna ― useless

nirkabel ― wireless

nirtunai ― cashless

nirlaba ― nonprofit

Derived terms

Indonesian terms prefixed with nir-

References

“nir-” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit निर् (nir), the alternative form of निस् (nis, “out, forth, away”, adverb).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈnɪr]

Prefix

nir-

a-, an-, non-, -less
Synonyms: tanpa, nis-

nirwayar ― wireless

nirtunai ― cashless

nirwana ― nirvana

Derived terms

Category Malay terms prefixed with nir- not found

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