nir-

Indonesian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit निर् (nir), the alternative form of निस् (nis, “out, forth, away”, adverb).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /nir/ [nɪr]
• Syllabification: nir-

Prefix

nir-

1. a-, an-, non-, -less

   nirguna ― useless

   nirkabel ― wireless

   nirtunai ― cashless

   nirlaba ― nonprofit

Derived terms

Indonesian terms prefixed with nir-

References

• “nir-” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Initially borrowed from Sanskrit निर् (nir) in loanwords such as nirmala albeit as an unproductive prefix. Productive usage came later as a semantic loan from Indonesian nir- although it is neither widespread nor considered standard in Malay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈne(r)-]
• Hyphenation: nir-

Prefix

nir- (Jawi spelling نير-)

1. a-, an-, non-, -less

   Synonyms: tanpa, nis-

   nirwayar ― wireless

   nirmala ― pure, free from uncleanness

   nirwana ― nirvana

Derived terms

Malay terms prefixed with nir-