orang dalam
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of orang (“person”) + dalam (“inside”), literally “person on the inside”.
Noun
[edit]- insider: a person who is within a certain environment (occupation, group, etc.)
- an employee who recommends people that (s)he knows to work in the same company.[1]
- connections: people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “orang dalam” 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.