selesai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay selesai. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sələˈsai̯]

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• Hyphenation: se‧le‧sai

Verb

sêlêsai

1. to be finished

   Synonyms: berakhir, habis, tamat

2. to be completed
3. to be settled

   Synonyms: beres, putus

Derived terms

• keselesaian
• menyelesaikan
• penyelesai
• penyelesaian
• selesaian
• terselesaikan

 

Further reading

• “selesai” 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.