jalan pintas

Indonesian

Etymology

From jalan (road, way) +‎ pintas (to bypass).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒalan ˈpintas/ [ˌd͡ʒa.lan ˈpin̪.t̪as]
  • Rhymes: -intas
  • Syllabification: ja‧lan pin‧tas

Noun

jalan pintas (plural jalan-jalan pintas)

  1. shortcut (a path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths)
    Synonym: pintasan