dingin

See also: dingín

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay dingin, from Classical Malay dingin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diŋin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈdiŋin/ [ˈdi.ŋɪn]

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• Rhymes: -iŋin
• Syllabification: di‧ngin

Adjective

dingin

1. cold
   1. (of a thing, literally) Having a low temperature.

      Synonym: sejuk

      Antonym: panas

   2. (figurative) Unfriendly, emotionally distant or unfeeling.

      Synonym: kaku

      Antonym: ramah

See also

• panas
• hangat

Further reading

• “dingin” 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

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diŋin.

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /diŋen/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /diŋɪn/
• Rhymes: -iŋen, -ŋen, -en

Adjective

dingin (Jawi spelling ديڠين)

1. cold (having a low temperature)

Synonyms

• sejuk

Derived terms

• kedinginan (“coldness”)
• dinginkan
• pendinginan

Further reading

• “dingin” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.