berdikari

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay berdikari. Blend of berdiri +‎ di +‎ atas +‎ kaki +‎ sendiri.

Adjective

berdikari

1. (figurative) Standing on one's own two feet; not dependent; independent.

Further reading

• “berdikari” 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

Blend of berdiri +‎ di +‎ atas +‎ kaki +‎ sendiri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərdikari/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [bədikari]
• Rhymes: -ri, -i

Adjective

berdikari (Jawi spelling برديکاري)

1. (figurative) Standing on one's own two feet; not dependent; independent.

Further reading

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