jelas

See also: jęłaś

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jelas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈlas/ [d͡ʒəˈlas]
• Hyphenation: jê‧las
• Rhymes: -əlas, -las, -as

Adjective

jêlas (superlative terjelas)

1. clear:
   1. free of ambiguity or doubt.

      Synonyms: terang, gamblang

   2. distinct, sharp, well-marked.

      Synonyms: nyata, tegas, terang, gamblang

2. certain, sure

   Synonyms: yakin, tegas

   Antonyms: ragu-ragu, bimbang

Derived terms

• kejelasan
• memperjelas
• menjelaskan
• penjelas
• penjelasan
• terjelas
• terjelaskan

 

Further reading

• “jelas” 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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -as

Adjective

jelas (Jawi spelling جلس)

1. clear

Derived terms

• kejelasan
• menjelaskan
• penjelasan

Further reading

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