Indon

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English

Proper noun

Indon

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesia.

Adjective

Indon (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Noun

Indon (plural Indons)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Usage notes

  • Typically used in media headlines.
  • Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting and the Indonesian government has asked that it not be used;[1] see usage notes in the Malay section.

References

  1. ^ “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com‎, 2016 September 8, archived from the original on 2023-02-13

Malay

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Etymology

Clipping of Indonesia. Attested since at least the 1960s.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Indon

  1. (colloquial) Indonesia.
    Kau pernah tak pergi Indon?
    Have you ever been to Indonesia?

Adjective

Indon

  1. (colloquial) Indonesian.
    Pelat Indon ― Indonesian accent

Usage notes

  • Considered as a clipping of "Indonesia" only for Malay speakers in Malaysia and it is used neutrally by them. Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting,[1] mainly as it gradually carried a negative connotation due to the link to unskilled migrant workers and illegal immigrants by the Malaysian media,[2] but in part also because it has been reported to mean "whore" in Pontianak Malay.[3] Indonesia has requested that it not be used,[1][3] and Malaysia has removed it from official use. It continues to be used as an abbreviation in various media, and even by some Indonesians.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “RI protests use of 'Indon' in Malaysian headlines”, in The Jakarta Post‎, 2011 February 4, archived from the original on 5 February 2011
  2. ^ “RI Protes Malaysia Soal Indon”, in DetikNews‎, 2007 May 13
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com‎, 2016 September 8, archived from the original on 2023-02-13
  4. ^ “Why 'Indon' is not preferable”, in thejakartapost.com‎, 2012 March 7, archived from the original on 2023-04-04
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