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)

spouse
Synonyms: imbangan, pasangan hidup
pair
Synonym: pasangan

Adjective

jodóh

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 of Indonesia, 2016.

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