nir-

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɪr]

Prefix

nir-

1. 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

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈne(r)-]
• Hyphenation: nir-

Prefix

nir- (Jawi spelling نير-)

1. a-, an-, non-, -less

   Synonyms: tanpa, nis-

   nirwayar ― wireless

   nirtunai ― cashless

   nirwana ― nirvana

Derived terms

Category Malay terms prefixed with nir- not found