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Betawi
Etymology
From earlier sudah, whose usage is now limited to the "done" sense. Compare Iban udah (“already”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /uda(h)/
- Rhymes: -ah
- Hyphenation: u‧dah
Adverb
udah
- perfective aspect, indicating that the process has been accomplished
2006 , Firman Muntaco, “Penganten Baru ”, in Gambang Jakarte , Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 84:Sebelonnye gue putusin, gue ude serep-serepin lebi dulu, gue ude suru sepulu orang selidikin: pegimane sipat-sipatnye si Manan luar dalem.- Before I made the decision, I have tried to find out (about him) first, I have asked ten people to observe: how does Manan conduct himself in all situations.
Interjection
udah
- alright; enough!
1991, C. D. Grijns, “Dongèng si kadang Kancil ”, in Jakarta Malay: A multidimensional approach to spatial variation, volume II (in English), Leiden: KlTLV Press, →ISBN, page 14:Ayo udah pada bubar dèh!- Alright, away you go!
Verb
udah
- (chiefly Bekasi) clipping of sudah (“to be done; to be finished”)
2022, Waroeng Seni Bekasi, 15:30 from the start, in Baju Lebaran (short movie), spoken by Ema'nya Ulan (Mpo' Ciul), via YouTube:Udah masuk, gua dah udah masakin bakal lu.- Alright, go inside, I have done cooking a meal for you.
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Descendants
Further reading
- Chaer, A. (2009) “udè”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta , revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 504
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Betawi udah.
Pronunciation
Verb
udah
- informal form of sudah