ganjil

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay ganjil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡand͡ʒɪl]

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• Hyphenation: gan‧jil

Adjective

ganjil

1. odd,
   1. (mathematics) indivisible by two.

      Synonym: gasal

   2. differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected; strange.

      Synonyms: aneh, ajaib

Derived terms

• keganjilan
• mengganjil
• mengganjilkan
• mengganjilkan
• seganjil

 

Further reading

• “ganjil” 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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡand͡ʒil/
• Rhymes: -and͡ʒil, -d͡ʒil, -il
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ɡäɲ.d͡ʒɪl, -el, -e̞l]

Adjective

ganjil (Jawi spelling ݢنجيل)

1. strange (not normal)

Synonyms

• aneh
• pelik

Further reading

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