biadab
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay biadab, from Persian بیادب (bi-adab, “impolite, rude”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
biadab
- uncivilized
- impolite
- barbaric
- Synonym: kejam
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “biadab” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Persian بیادب. By surface analysis, bi- + adab.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
biadab (Jawi spelling بيادب)
Affixations edit
Descendants edit
- Indonesian: biadab
Further reading edit
- “biadab” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.