pedoman

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay pedoman, equivalent with dom +‎ pe- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəˈdoman/ [pəˈdo.man]
  • Rhymes: -oman
  • Syllabification: pe‧do‧man

Noun

pedoman (plural pedoman-pedoman)

  1. compass
    Synonyms: kompas, padom
  2. guide
    Synonyms: pegangan, petunjuk
  3. lead
    Synonym: pemimpin
  4. guideline: plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action

Derived terms

  • berpedoman
  • memedomani
  • pedoman gizi seimbang

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Ultimately from a circumfixed form of Javanese dom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum, from Proto-Austronesian *zaʀum. Doublet of jarum.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /pəˈdoman/ [pəˈdo.man]
  • Rhymes: -man, -an
  • Hyphenation: pe‧do‧man

Noun

pedoman (Jawi spelling ڤدومن, plural pedoman-pedoman or pedoman2)

  1. compass (device to determine cardinal direction)
    Synonym: kompas
  2. guideline
    Synonyms: panduan, petunjuk

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: pedoman (inherited)
  • Maguindanao: paduman
  • Maranao: padoman
  • Tausug: padduman

Further reading