Indon
See also: Indon.
English
Proper noun
Indon
Adjective
Indon (not comparable)
- (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.
Noun
Indon (plural Indons)
- (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
- ^ “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com[1], 8 September 2016, archived from the original on 13 February 2023
Malay
Etymology
Clipping of Indonesia. Attested since at least the 1960s.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈindon/ [ˈin.don]
- Rhymes: -indon, -don, -on
Proper noun
Indon
- (colloquial) Indonesia.
- Kau pernah tak pergi Indon?
- Have you ever been to Indonesia?
Adjective
Indon
- (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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “RI protests use of 'Indon' in Malaysian headlines”, in The Jakarta Post[2], 4 February 2011, archived from the original on 5 February 2011
- ^ “RI Protes Malaysia Soal Indon”, in DetikNews[3], 13 May 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com[4], 8 September 2016, archived from the original on 13 February 2023
- ^ “Why 'Indon' is not preferable”, in thejakartapost.com[5], 7 March 2012, archived from the original on 4 April 2023