pendek

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pendek (“short”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛndɛk/

Noun

pendek c (plural pendekken, diminutive pendekje n)

  1. (Netherlands, nautical, military, slang) synonym of onderbroek (“underpants”)

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay pendek

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈpɛndɛʔ/ [ˈpen.dɛʔ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛndɛʔ
  • Syllabification: pen‧dek

Adjective

pèndèk (comparative lebih pendek, superlative paling pendek)

  1. short

Derived terms

  • pendek akal (“having a narrow view or thought”)
  • pendek ingatan (“short memory”)
  • pendek kaji
  • pendek kata
  • pendek kira-kira
  • pendek madah
  • pendek napas (“dyspneal, have shortness of breath”)
  • pendek permintaan
  • pendek pikiran
  • pendek tali
  • pendek umur (“short-lived”)

Malay

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pen.deʔ]
  • Rhymes: -dek, -ek
  • Hyphenation: pen‧dek

Adjective

pendek (Jawi spelling ڤينديق)

  1. Short:
    1. Having a small length.
      Antonym: panjang
      pedang pendek ― short sword
    2. Having a small height or stature.
      Synonyms: rendah, ketot
      Antonym: tinggi
      orang pendek ― short person
    3. Not taking that much time.
      Synonyms: singkat, ringkas
      Antonyms: lama, panjang
      cerita pendek ― short story

Affixations

Compounds

  • cerita pendek / cerpen
  • pendek akal / pendek fikiran / pendek ingatan / pendek kira-kira
  • pendek kata / pendek cakap / pendek cerita / pendek kaji / pendeknya
  • pendek nafas
  • pendek permintaan

Descendants

  • Indonesian: pendek
  • → Cebuano: pandak
  • → Dutch: pendek
  • → Tagalog: pandak

Further reading

Mansaka

Adjective

pendek

  1. short
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