orang ketiga

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of orang (literally “party”) +‎ ketiga (“third”).

1. For grammar and linguistics senses, calque of Dutch derde persoon (“third person”).
2. For sense of other man and other woman, probably calque of Chinese 第三者 (dìsānzhě, “the other man, the other women”, literally “third party”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɔraŋ kəˈtiɡa]

Phrase

orang ketiga

1. (grammar, linguistics) third person.
2. the other man; the other woman.

   Synonyms: kekasih gelap, selingkuhan

Further reading

• “orang ketiga” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.