kidal

See also: kidał

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kidal.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kidal/
Hyphenation: ki‧dal
Rhymes: -dal, -al

Adjective

kidal

left-handed

Further reading

“kidal” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Possible cognate with Javanese kiwa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ki.dal/

Adjective

kidal (Jawi spelling کيدل)

left-handed
Orang kidal
Left-handed person
left
Tangan kidal
Left hand

Further reading

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

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