bersih
Indonesian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bərsɪh/
Adjective
bersih (comparative lebih bersih, superlative paling bersih)
- clean
- (physical) Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.
- (behavioural) Free of immorality or criminality.
- pure, especially morally or religiously
- (of criminal, driving, etc. records) without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record
- clear
- without clouds
- pure
- free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied
- free of foreign material or pollutants
- free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
- net: remaining after expenses or deductions
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “clean”): kotor
Derived terms
- bersihan
- kebersihan
- membersihkan
- pembersih
- pembersihan
- bersih desa
Further reading
- “bersih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Alternative forms
- berseh
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /bərseh/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /bərsɪh/
- Rhymes: -ərseh, -seh, -eh
Adjective
bĕrsih (Jawi spelling برسيه)
Antonyms
Further reading
- “bersih” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.