kira-kira

Indonesian

Etymology

Reduplication of kira.

Adverb

kira-kira

1. about, approximately, roughly.

   Synonym: lebih kurang

2. probably, likely, possibly, presumably, apparently.

   Synonyms: agaknya, barangkali, mungkin

Noun

kira-kira (first-person possessive kira-kiraku, second-person possessive kira-kiramu, third-person possessive kira-kiranya)

1. guess.

   Synonyms: agak-agak, dugaan, sangka-sangka

2. evaluation, estimate.

   Synonyms: hitungan, rancangan, taksiran

Verb

kira-kira

1. to think

   Synonyms: pikir-pikir, timbang-timbang

Further reading

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