jidar

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jidar, from Arabic جِدَار (jidār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒidar]
• Hyphenation: ji‧dar

Noun

jidar (plural jidar-jidar)

1. (computing) margin; border

   Synonyms: margin, ruang tepi

2. ruler (measuring or drawing device)

   Synonym: penggaris

Derived terms

• dijidari
• menjidari

 

Further reading

• “jidar” 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 Arabic جِدَار (jidār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒidar/

Noun

jidar (Jawi spelling جيدر, plural jidar-jidar, informal 1st possessive jidarku, 2nd possessive jidarmu, 3rd possessive jidarnya)

1. (computing) margin; border

   Synonym: garisan tepi

2. ruler (measuring or drawing device)

   Synonym: pembaris

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• menjidari [agent focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (meN- + -i)
• dijidari [patient focus + causative (locative) benefactive] (di- + -i)

Descendants

• Indonesian: jidar

Further reading

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