katir

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *katiʀ. Compare Tagalog katig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.tir/
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ˈkätɪː], [ˈkäteː], [ˈkäte̞ː]
• Rhymes: -te(r), -e(r)

Noun

katir (Jawi spelling کاتير, plural katir-katir, informal 1st possessive katirku, 2nd possessive katirmu, 3rd possessive katirnya)

1. outrigger

   Synonyms: cadik, sema-sema

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• berkatir [stative / habitual] (beR-)

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

• batang katir
• perahu katir

Descendants

• Indonesian: katir

Further reading

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