sendiri
Indonesian
editEtymology
editAffixed diri + se- + meng- (probably through affixed Old Javanese aṅḍiri, aṇḍiri (“to stand; to be functional, to reign; standing alone; outstanding”) instead of Malay diri directly), inherited from Malay sendiri.
Pronunciation
editPronoun
editsêndiri
- oneself
- Ibu sendiri yang memasak kue ini.
- It was mother herself who made this cake.
- Buku ini ditulis oleh Pak Bambang sendiri.
- This book is written by Mr. Bambang himself.
Adjective
editsêndiri
- own
- Nelayan merasa di laut seperti di rumah sendiri.
- When at sea, fishermen feel as if in their own home.
- Aku harus membayar dari kantongku sendiri.
- I must pay from my own pocket.
- Sayur-sayuran ini dari kebun ibu sendiri.
- These vegetables are from mother's own garden.
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “sendiri” 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.