bersih

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bersih.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bərsɪh/

Adjective

bersih (comparative lebih bersih, superlative paling bersih)

  1. clean
    1. (physical) Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.
      1. not dirty
      2. in an unmarked condition
      3. (colloquial) empty
    2. (behavioural) Free of immorality or criminality.
      1. pure, especially morally or religiously
      2. (of criminal, driving, etc. records) without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record
  2. clear
    1. without clouds
  3. pure
    1. free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied
    2. free of foreign material or pollutants
    3. free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
  4. net: remaining after expenses or deductions

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of clean): kotor

Derived terms

  • bersih desa

Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

  • berseh

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /bərseh/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /bərsɪh/
  • Rhymes: -ərseh, -seh, -eh

Adjective

bĕrsih (Jawi spelling برسيه)

  1. clean, clear, hygienic, pure
  2. net (after deductions)

Antonyms

Further reading