kidal

See also: kidał

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kidal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kidal/
• Hyphenation: ki‧dal
• Rhymes: -dal, -al

Adjective

kidal

1. left-handed

Further reading

• “kidal” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Possible cognate with Javanese kiwa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ki.dal/

Adjective

kidal (Jawi spelling کيدل)

1. left-handed

   Orang kidal

   Left-handed person

2. left

   Tangan kidal

   Left hand

Further reading

• “kidal” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.