mada'i

Musi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /madaʔi/, [ma.ˈdaʔ.i]

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• Rhymes: -i
• Hyphenation: ma‧da'‧i

Etymology 1

From pada' (“same, equal”) +‎ N- -i. Compare Indonesian memadai (“adequate”).

Adjective

mada'i

1. (Palembang, now rare) appropriate; adequate

Etymology 2

Clipping of da' mada'i (“no way”, literally “[it is] not appropriate [that]...”).

Adverb

mada'i

1. (Palembang) no way; in no way

   Mada'i pelang sebesa' ida' ma'ini da' kejingo'an?

   No way you cannot see such a huge sign, right?

   • 2021, “CCDT [Pretending to be Strangers]”, in Dak Sepiroh [Unexpected], performed by Bucu Band:

     Mada'i nian na' ngaja' kelebu

     No way you want to lead us astray

Interjection

mada'i?

1. (Palembang) indicating surprise at some new information; expressing disbelief and skepticism

   Gala' mudike wong dio tu. — Mada'i?

   He likes to deceive people. — Really?