cemerlang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cemerlang, equivalent to cerlang +‎ -em-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəmərˈlaŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ce‧mer‧lang

Adjective

cêmêrlang (comparative lebih cemerlang, superlative paling cemerlang)

  1. sparkling, shining
    Synonym: berkilauan
  2. (figurative) smart
    Synonym: cerdas
  3. (figurative) beautiful
    Synonyms: elok, indah
  4. (figurative) excellent
    Synonym: bagus

Derived terms

  • kecemerlangan
  • mencemerlangkan
  • secemerlang

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Combination of cerlang +‎ -em-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃəmərlaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -əmərlaŋ, -mərlaŋ, -ərlaŋ, -laŋ, -aŋ

Adjective

cemerlang (Jawi spelling چمرلڠ)

  1. smart; excellent
    Synonyms: hebat, pandai
    Pelajar cemerlang
    Excellent student

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • kecemerlangan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)
  • mencemerlangkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: cemerlang

Further reading

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