Alih-alih
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
conjunction
Fused Form
From indonesia
Definition
A particle used to express something contrary to expectation or as a substitute for what was intended.
Etymology
A reduplicated form of 'alih' meaning to move or change, used as a contrast marker.
Semantic Category
Prepositions or particles traditionally fused in writing according to PUEBI (e.g., kepada, daripada).
Fused Form