jitu

See also: jītú and jītū

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jitu, from Hokkien 得著 (tit-tio̍h).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒitu/
• Hyphenation: ji‧tu
• Rhymes: -tu, -u

Adjective

jitu

1. accurate, definite, direct, exact, precise

Alternative forms

• djitoe (superseded)

Derived terms

• kejituan
• menjitukan

 

Further reading

• “jitu” 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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒitu/
• Rhymes: -itu, -tu, -u

Adjective

jitu (Jawi spelling جيتو)

1. accurate (exact or careful conformity to truth)

Synonyms

• tepat

Derived terms

• kejituan

Descendants

• Indonesian: jitu

Further reading

• “jitu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• jìditu, jìritu

Etymology

From the apheresis of Latin digitus (“finger”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈji.t̪u/ (Standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈɲi.t̪u/ (Preceded by /n/)
• IPA^(key): /ˈɟi.t̪u/ (Geminated)
• Hyphenation: ji‧tu

Noun

jitu m (plural jita)

1. finger
2. few

Derived terms

• jiditali
• jitali
• jitata

Related terms

• gùvitu
• manu
• ncinagghia
• panza
• pedi
• spaḍḍa
• vrazzu

 

Swahili

Etymology

From ji- (augmentative) +‎ mtu (“man”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

jitu (ma class, plural majitu)

1. Augmentative of mtu: giant (massive humanoid)