jantina
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay jantina ("gender"), Blend of jantan + betina.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [d͡ʒanˈtina]
- Hyphenation: jan‧ti‧na
Noun
jantina (plural jantina-jantina)
- (rare) gender, biological sex
- Synonyms: jenis kelamin, kelamin, seks
Adjective
jantina (comparative lebih jantina, superlative paling jantina)
Further reading
- “jantina”, 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
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [d͡ʒanˈtina]
- Hyphenation: jan‧ti‧na
Noun
jantina (plural jantina-jantina)
Descendants
- → Indonesian: jantina (“gender, biological sex”)
Further reading
- “jantina”, in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu [Malay Literary Reference Centre] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017