adiwira

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay adiwira, from Classical Malay اديويرا‎ (adiwira). Calque of English superhero.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [adiˈwi.ra]
  • Hyphenation: adi‧wi‧ra

Noun

adiwira (first-person possessive adiwiraku, second-person possessive adiwiramu, third-person possessive adiwiranya)

  1. (rare) superhero
    Synonym: pahlawan super

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixed adi- +‎ wira, calque of English superhero.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [adiˈwi.ra]
  • Hyphenation: adi‧wi‧ra
  • Rhymes: -a

Noun

adiwira (Jawi spelling اديويرا‎, plural adiwira-adiwira, informal 1st possessive adiwiraku, 2nd possessive adiwiramu, 3rd possessive adiwiranya)

  1. superhero
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