garis keras

Indonesian

Etymology

garis (“line”) +‎ keras (“hard”).

Noun

garis keras (first-person possessive garis kerasku, second-person possessive garis kerasmu, third-person possessive garis kerasnya)

1. hard line (a firm stance or policy on which one will not compromise)
2. hard-liner (a person who takes a firm, uncompromising position on some policy.)

Derived terms

• bergaris keras

Further reading

• “garis keras” 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.