ajaib

Indonesian

Alternative forms

adjaib (pre-1967)

Etymology

From Malay ajaib, from Classical Malay عجأيب‎ (ajaib), from Arabic عَجَائِب‎ (ʕajāʔib).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈad͡ʒaʲɪp]
Hyphenation: aja‧ib

Adjective

ajaib

magical
miraculous, astonishing
weird, unusual
Synonyms: ganjil, aneh, jarang

Derived terms

keajaiban (“miracle, wonder, mystery”)

Further reading

“ajaib” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic عَجَائِب‎ (ʕajāʔib).

Pronunciation

(Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /ad͡ʒaep/
(Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /ad͡ʒaɪp/
Rhymes: -aep, -ep

Adjective

ajaib (Jawi spelling عجاءيب‎)

magical (relating to magic)
miraculous (by supernatural or uncommon causes)

Derived terms

keajaiban (“miracle, wonder, mystery”)

Further reading

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

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