tidak

Etymology

Cognate with tak, from Malay tidak, from Proto-Malayic *daʔ (compare Malay tidak), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diaq.

Adverb

tidak

1. not (negates meaning of verb)

   Saya tidak mau makan.

   I don't want to eat.

2. not (To no degree)

   Buku itu tidak mahal.

   That book is not expensive.

Usage notes

Tidak is used to negate verbs and adjectives. For negating nouns the word bukan must be used.

Etymology

Cognate with tak, dak, from Proto-Malayic *daʔ (compare Indonesian tidak), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diaq.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tidaʔ/
• Rhymes: -idaʔ, -daʔ, -aʔ

Adverb

tidak

1. not (negates meaning of verb)

   Saya tidak mahu makan.

   I don't want to eat.

2. not (To no degree)

   Buku itu tidak mahal.

   That book is not expensive.