jodoh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jodoh (“twin-soul, affinity, second self, match”), from Tamil சோடு (cōṭu, “pair, couple, set”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒodɔh]
• Hyphenation: jo‧dóh

Noun

jodóh (first-person possessive jodohku, second-person possessive jodohmu, third-person possessive jodohnya)

1. spouse

   Synonyms: imbangan, pasangan hidup

2. pair

   Synonym: pasangan

Adjective

jodóh

1. match, fit

   Synonyms: cocok, tepat

Derived terms

• berjodoh
• memperjodohkan
• menjodohkan
• penjodoh
• perjodohan
• sejodoh

 

Further reading

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