cemerlang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cemerlang, equivalent to cerlang +‎ -em-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃəmərˈlaŋ]
• Hyphenation: ce‧mer‧lang

Adjective

cêmêrlang

1. sparkling, shining.

   Synonym: berkilauan

2. (figurative) smart.

   Synonym: cerdas

3. (figurative) beautiful.

   Synonyms: elok, indah

4. (figurative) excellent.

   Synonym: bagus

Derived terms

• kecemerlangan
• mencemerlangkan
• secemerlang

 

Further reading

• “cemerlang” 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

Combination of cerlang +‎ -em-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃəmərlaŋ/
• Rhymes: -əmərlaŋ, -mərlaŋ, -ərlaŋ, -laŋ, -aŋ

Adjective

cemerlang (Jawi spelling چمرلڠ)

1. smart; excellent

   Synonyms: hebat, pandai

   Pelajar cemerlang

   Excellent student

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• kecemerlangan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)
• mencemerlangkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)

Descendants

• Indonesian: cemerlang

Further reading

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