balig

See also: baliğ

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay baligh, balig, from Classical Malay بالغ (baligh), بالغ (balig), from Arabic بَالِغ (bāliḡ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbalɪk̚/
• Rhymes: -lɪk, -ɪk, -k
• Homophone: balik
• Hyphenation: ba‧lig

Adjective

balig

1. mature, pubescent, adult

Alternative forms

• baligh: nonstandard Indonesian, Standard Malay
• bulug

Derived terms

• akil balig

 

Further reading

• “balig” 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.

Maguindanao

Noun

balíg

1. necklace; garland

Maranao

Noun

balig

1. puberty