Ciriciri

Ciriciri is a term used in Indonesian and Malay texts to refer to distinguishing features or traits of a person, object, or phenomenon. In standard Indonesian, the noun is written ciri-ciri, formed by reduplication of ciri (sign or trait) to indicate multiple characteristics.

The variant spelling ciriciri can appear in nonstandard contexts or older texts, but formal writing generally uses ciri-ciri with a hyphen. The concept is widely used across disciplines, from education and linguistics to science, medicine, and cultural studies.

In practical usage, ciri-ciri introduce descriptions such as ciri-ciri fisik (physical characteristics), ciri-ciri perilaku (behavioral traits), or ciri-ciri penyakit (symptoms). Beyond literal traits, the term can denote identifying, typical, or distinguishing features of a phenomenon or category.

Related expressions include ciri khas (distinctive feature) and karakteristik (characteristic), while gejala is common in medical contexts and identitas in identity-related descriptions. The reduplication pattern is a typical feature of Indonesian morphology, indicating plurality or general traits.