ajaib
Indonesian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Malay ajaib, from Classical Malay عجأيب (ajaib), from Arabic عَجَائِب (ʕajāʔib).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈad͡ʒaʲɪp]
- Hyphenation: aja‧ib
Adjective
ajaib
Derived terms
Further reading
- “ajaib”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic عَجَائِب (ʕajāʔib).
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /ad͡ʒaep/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ad͡ʒaɪp/
- Rhymes: -aep, -ep
Adjective
ajaib (Jawi spelling عجاءيب)
- magical (relating to magic)
- miraculous (by supernatural or uncommon causes)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “ajaib”, in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu [Malay Literary Reference Centre] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017