kosèn

See also: kosen

Betawi

Etymology

Probably from Hokkien 高尚 (ko-siāng, “noble; refined”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔsɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛn
  • Hyphenation: ko‧sèn

Adjective

kosèn

  1. brave
    Synonyms: berani, gaga, kerèn
  2. immune, sturdy
    Synonym: kebel
    • c. 1870, Muhammad Bakir, Sair bua-buahan [The poem of fruits] (in Classical Malay), page 32r:
      Orangnya besar lagipun kerèn / Tinggi gedé lagipun kosèn
      He is broad and vigorous / Tall, stocky, and sturdy
  3. potent
    Synonyms: ampu, tokcèr

Derived terms

  • kosènan

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kosen

Further reading

  • Chaer, A. (2009) [1976] “kosènan”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta [Dictionary of the Jakarta dialect], revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 230
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