mesra
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay mesra, from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mingled”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [məsˈra]
- Hyphenation: mês‧ra
Adjective
mêsra (comparative lebih mesra, superlative paling mesra)
Affixed terms
- bermesra-mesraan
- bermesraan
- kemesraan
- memesrakan
- termesra
Further reading
- “mesra” 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
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mingled”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məsra/
- (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [məsrə]
- Rhymes: -ra, -a
- Hyphenation: mes‧ra
Adjective
mesra (Jawi spelling مسرا)
- Completely mixed.
- Synonyms: berpadu, bersebati
- Cordial, intimate or friendly.
- Good to hear or receive (of promises, sounds, etc.).
- Adapted for or completely suited and not dangerous to a specific thing; friendly.
- mesra pengguna ― user-friendly
- mesra pejalan kaki ― pedestrian-friendly
Affixations
- bermesra
- bermesra-mesra
- bermesraan
- bermesra–mesraan
- dimesrai
- dimesrakan
- kemesraan
- memesrai
- memesrakan
- mesrai
- mesrakan
- termesra
Further reading
- “mesra” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.