andal

See also: Andal

Iban

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈandal]
• Hyphenation: an‧dal
• Rhymes: -andal

Adjective

andal

1. convinced, positive

   Synonym: perchaya

2. sure, certain
3. confident

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• handal (nonstandard)

Etymology

From Malay andal, handal, from Classical Malay اندل (andal), هندل (handal).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈandal]
• Hyphenation: an‧dal

Adjective

andal

1. reliable, dependable
2. capable

Derived terms

• andalan
• keandalan
• keterandalan
• mengandalkan
• pengandalan
• seandal
• terandal
• terandalkan

 

Further reading

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

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /andal/
• Rhymes: -dal, -al

Adjective

andal (Jawi spelling اندل)

1. reliable, dependable

   Synonym: handal

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• keandalan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)

Further reading

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

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay endal (“stuffing in”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔanˈdal/, [ʔɐnˈdal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: an‧dal

Noun

andál (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜇᜎ᜔)

1. jostle; push

   Synonyms: tulak, bundol, dagil

Further reading

• “andal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Zorc, David Paul (1979–1983) Core Etymological Dictionary of Filipino: Part 1, page 16