nir-

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay nir-, as a learned borrowing from Sanskrit निर् (nir), the alternative form of निस् (nis, “out, forth, away”, adverb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɪr]

Prefix

nir-

1. a-, an-, non-, -less

   nirguna ― useless

   nirkabel ― wireless

   nirtunai ― cashless

   nirlaba ― nonprofit

Derived terms

Indonesian terms prefixed with nir-

References

• “nir-” 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

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit निर् (nir), the alternative form of निस् (nis, “out, forth, away”, adverb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɪr]

Prefix

nir-

1. a-, an-, non-, -less

   Synonyms: tanpa, nis-

   nirwayar ― wireless

   nirtunai ― cashless

   nirwana ― nirvana

Derived terms

Category Malay terms prefixed with nir- not found