ceramah

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay ceramah.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəˈramʌ]

Noun

ceramah (plural ceramahs)

  1. (Malaysia, politics); public talk, speech, political campaign or rally for a certain candidate

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay ceramah.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəˈramah]
  • Hyphenation: cê‧ra‧mah

Noun

ceramah (plural ceramah-ceramah)

  1. speech; public talk
    Synonyms: dakwah, khotbah, pidato, syarahan, warta
  2. religious discourse; a spoken address on a religious matter; sermon

Affixed terms

Adjective

ceramah (comparative lebih ceramah, superlative paling ceramah)

  1. friendly, kind, hospitable, sociable
    Synonym: ramah
  2. fussy, garrulous, cynically
    Synonyms: cerewet, nyinyir

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəˈrama(h)]
  • Hyphenation: cĕ‧ra‧mah

Noun

ceramah (Jawi spelling چرامه, plural ceramah-ceramah)

  1. (politics) a public talk; a public speech; a lecture; a rally for a political candidate.
  2. (religion, Islam) a religious sermon.

Descendants

  • Indonesian: ceramah
  • English: ceramah

Further reading