berjelas-jelas

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of berjelas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbə(r)d͡ʒəlas d͡ʒəˈlas/ [ˈbə(r).d͡ʒə.las d͡ʒəˈlas]
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  • Rhymes: -las, -as
  • Hyphenation: ber‧je‧las-je‧las

Verb

berjelas-jelas (Jawi spelling برجلس - جلس, intransitive)

  1. To be clear and open (not hide anything).
    Synonym: berterang-terang
    Adam berjelas-jelas mengenai penglibatannya dalam kes buli itu.
    Adam was open about his involvement in the bullying.

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