adik tingkat
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of adik (“younger sibling”) + tingkat (“grade”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈadɪk ˈtɪŋkat/
Noun
adik tingkat (plural adik-adik tingkat)
- underclassman
- Synonym: adik kelas
Usage notes
The term adik tingkat is used in higher education, while adik kelas is used in primary to secondary education.
Further reading
- “adik tingkat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.