Lidis
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Definition & Context
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An intensifying adverb in Ngoko Javanese meaning "completely gone" or "totally finished", used to emphasize that something has been entirely depleted or consumed. It commonly pairs with the word entek (finished) to form the emphatic phrase entek lidis.
Synonyms & Variants
habis
The standard Indonesian equivalent for the core meaning of `lidis`, though lacking the strong emphatic nuance of total depletion.
ludes
The word `ludes` in informal Indonesian carries the closest semantic nuance to `lidis`, conveying a sense of total and complete depletion.
entek
The word `entek` is the most common pairing with `lidis` in Ngoko Javanese. Both are frequently combined into the phrase `entek lidis` for stronger emphasis.
telas
The word `telas` is the Krama form of `entek`, used in more polite or formal Javanese speech contexts.
tandas
The word `tandas` in Indonesian carries a similar depletion nuance to `lidis`, but is more commonly used in contexts involving liquids or the contents of containers.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word lidis is a native Ngoko Javanese lexical item that functions as a degree intensifier for total depletion or complete disappearance. Semantically, lidis does not serve as a standalone predicate, but rather acts as a “total emphatic” that reinforces the meaning of entek (finished or depleted). In everyday usage, the phrase entek lidis is commonly heard among Ngoko Javanese speakers, particularly in Central and East Java, to describe a state of complete exhaustion, whether referring to market goods, food, or other resources. The use of two consecutive intensifying words reflects a characteristic Javanese rhetorical style that favors “paired words” to amplify meaning.
Real-world Usage
Janganan'e entek lidis ning pasar, ora ana sing keri. (Sayurannya habis total di pasar, tidak ada yang tersisa.)
English Translation
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