khas

From Malay khas, from Classical Malay khas, from Arabic خَاصّ (ḵāṣṣ).

• IPA^(key): [ˈxas]
• Hyphenation: khas

khas

1. special

   Synonyms: istimewa, khusus, tersendiri, spesial

2. unique

   Synonym: unik

While both meaning are listed in standard dictionary, it is rare to be used for sense of special. While in Standard Malay khas, it is used for sense of special.

• “khas” 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.

From Sanskrit घास (ghāsa).

khas

1. grass

From Arabic خَاصّ (ḵāṣṣ).

• Rhymes: -as

khas (Jawi spelling خاص)

1. special

   hadiah khas

   special gift

2. specialized, dedicated

   gerabak khas untuk wanita

   dedicated (train) car for women

• kekhasan

• istimewa

• “khas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.