Indon

See also: Indon.

English

Proper noun

Indon

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesia.

Adjective

Indon (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Noun

Indon (plural Indons)

  1. (Australia) Abbreviation of Indonesian.

Usage notes
  • Typically used in media headlines.
  • Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting and the Indonesian government has asked that it not be used;[1] see usage notes in the Malay section.

References

Malay

Etymology

Clipping of Indonesia. Attested since at least the 1960s.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /indon/
  • Rhymes: -indon, -don, -on

Proper noun

Indon

  1. Indonesia.
    Kau pernah tak pergi Indon?
    Have you ever been to Indonesia?

Adjective

Indon

  1. Indonesian.
    Pelat Indon ― Indonesian accent

Usage notes
  • Many Indonesians regard the term as insulting,[1] mainly as it gradually carried a negative connotation due to the link to unskilled migrant workers and illegal immigrants by the Malaysian media,[2] but in part also because it has been reported to mean "whore" in Pontianak Malay.[3] Indonesia has requested that it not be used,[1][3] and Malaysia has removed it from official use. It continues to be used as an abbreviation in various media, and even by some Indonesians.[4]

References
  1. “RI protests use of 'Indon' in Malaysian headlines”, in The Jakarta Post‎, 4 February 2011, archived from the original on 2011-02-05
  2. “RI Protes Malaysia Soal Indon”, in DetikNews‎, 13 May 2007
  3. “KBRI Memprotes Sebutan Indon dalam Berita”, in Mediaindonesia.com‎, 8 September 2016
  4. “Why 'Indon' is not preferable”, in thejakartapost.com‎, 7 March 2012

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