janji

Dongxiang

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin (yān) + -ji.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɑnˈt͡ɕi/

Verb

janji

  1. to drown

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay janji. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒaɲ.dʒi/
  • Rhymes: -d͡ʒi, -i
  • Hyphenation: jan‧ji

Noun

janji (first-person possessive janjiku, second-person possessive janjimu, third-person possessive janjinya)

  1. promise

Derived terms

Affixed terms
Compound terms
  • janji gombal
  • janji politik
Proverbs with the word janji
  • adat diisi, janji dilabuh
  • janji sampai, sukatan penuh

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

janji (Jawi spelling جنجي, plural janji-janji, informal 1st possessive janjiku, 2nd possessive janjimu, 3rd possessive janjinya)

  1. promise

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • berjanji (to promise)
  • Janji Dicapati (sarcastic slogan)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: janji
  • Maranao: diyandi'
  • Tausug: janji'

Further reading

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