hias

See also: HIAs

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay hias. Cognate with Old Javanese hyas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhias/ [ˈhi.as]

Noun

hias

1. decoration

Latin

Verb

hiās

1. second-person singular present active indicative of hiō

Malay

Etymology

Cognate with Old Javanese hyas (“ornaments”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hiˈjäs/
• Rhymes: -as

Verb

hias (Jawi spelling هياس)

1. to decorate.

Derived terms

• hiasan / هياسن

Further reading

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