besar
English meaning: Big
Definition
Of great size.
Example
“Mereka tinggal di rumah besar.”
In English: “They live in a big house.”
Another example: “Mereka tinggal di sebuah rumah yang besar di bandar.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Very common adjective meaning big or large, used in all registers, for size, importance and quantity. Comparative with 'lebih'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Besar' is derived from Proto-Malay-Polynesian, signifying largeness or greatness. It has preserved its form and meaning throughout history, symbolizing physical or metaphorical magnitude.
Common Collocations
- rumah besar
- orang besar
- besar hati
- hari besar
- semakin besar
Word Forms
lebih besar (bigger); terbesar (biggest); kebesaran (greatness/grandeur); membesar (to grow); membesarkan (to enlarge/raise)
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Literary Heritage
“Melayu itu orang yang bijaksana, naluri budi dan bahasa”
“The Malay is a person of wisdom — guided by virtue and language.”
“Bahasa jiwa bangsa”
“Language is the soul of the nation.”
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