cuma-cuma

Indonesian

Etymology

Reduplication of cuma (just, only, but).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃuma ˈt͡ʃuma/ [ˌt͡ʃu.ma ˈt͡ʃu.ma]
  • Rhymes: -uma
  • Syllabification: cu‧ma-cu‧ma

Adverb

cuma-cuma

  1. for free (without paying)
    Para pencari keadilan di bidang perdata, penting memahami syarat dan mekanisme izin berperkara secara cuma-cuma.
    For justice seekers in the civil field, it is important to understand what the conditions and mechanisms of free litigation permits.
  2. vainly, pointlessly
    Synonym: sia-sia