kejar

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• kedjar (pre-1947, 1947-1972)

Etymology

Inherited from Malay kejar. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈd͡ʒar/
• Rhymes: -d͡ʒar
• Hyphenation: kê‧jar

Verb

kêjar (active mengejar, passive dikejar)

1. (transitive) to chase
   1. to follow quickly.
   2. (figuratively) to strive to achieve.
   3. (figuratively) to persistently pursue someone as a sexual or romantic partner.

Derived terms

• berkejar-kejaran
• berkejaran
• bersikejar
• kejar-kejar
• kejar-mengejar
• kejaran
• kejarkan
• pengejar
• pengejaran
• terkejar
• terkejar-kejar

 

Malay

Verb

kejar (Jawi spelling کجر)

1. to chase

Descendants

• Indonesian: kejar

Further reading

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