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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay jiran, from Arabic جيران (jīrān), plural of جَار (jār, “neighbor”).
Pronunciation
Noun
jiran (first-person possessive jiranku, second-person possessive jiranmu, third-person possessive jirannya)
- (dated) neighbor
- Synonym: tetangga
Jiran baharu saya sungguh peramah terhadap keluarga saya.- My new neighbour is very friendly towards my family.
Usage notes
- This term now only used in fossilized word 'negara jiran'.
Derived terms
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Malay
Etymology
From Arabic جيران (jīrān), plural of جَار (jār, “neighbor”).
Noun
jiran (Jawi spelling جيرن, plural jiran-jiran, informal 1st possessive jiranku, 2nd possessive jiranmu, 3rd possessive jirannya)
- neighbor
Jiran saya selalu memberi saya rendang.- My neighbour always give me rendang.
- Synonym: tetangga
- Synonym: jiran tetangga (plural)
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Somali
Adjective
jiran
- sick