Indon

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English

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Proper noun

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Indon

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesia.

Adjective

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Indon (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Noun

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Indon (plural Indons)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Usage notes

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  • Typically used in media headlines.
  • Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting and the Indonesian government has asked that it not be used;[1] see usage notes in the Malay section.

References

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  1. ^ “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com‎[1], 2016 September 8, archived from the original on 2023-02-13

Malay

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Malay Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia ms
Indonesian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Clipping of Indonesia. Attested since at least the 1960s.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Indon

  1. (colloquial) Indonesia.
    Kau pernah tak pergi Indon?
    Have you ever been to Indonesia?

Adjective

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Indon

  1. (colloquial) Indonesian.
    Pelat Indon ― Indonesian accent

Usage notes

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  • Considered as a clipping of "Indonesia" only for Malay speakers in Malaysia and it is used neutrally by them. Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting,[1] mainly as it gradually carried a negative connotation due to the link to unskilled migrant workers and illegal immigrants by the Malaysian media,[2] but in part also because it has been reported to mean "whore" in Pontianak Malay.[3] Indonesia has requested that it not be used,[1][3] and Malaysia has removed it from official use. It continues to be used as an abbreviation in various media, and even by some Indonesians.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “RI protests use of 'Indon' in Malaysian headlines”, in The Jakarta Post‎[2], 2011 February 4, archived from the original on 5 February 2011
  2. ^ “RI Protes Malaysia Soal Indon”, in DetikNews‎[3], 2007 May 13
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com‎[4], 2016 September 8, archived from the original on 2023-02-13
  4. ^ “Why 'Indon' is not preferable”, in thejakartapost.com‎[5], 2012 March 7, archived from the original on 2023-04-04
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