kuas
Indonesian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Dutch kwast, from Middle Dutch quast, from Old Dutch *kwast, from Proto-Germanic *kwastuz. Compare with Afrikaans kwas.
Noun
editkuas (plural kuas-kuas, first-person possessive kuasku, second-person possessive kuasmu, third-person possessive kuasnya)
Synonyms
edit- berus (Standard Malay)
Derived terms
editVerb
editkuas
- Alternative spelling of kuas-kais (“to scavenge here and there”)
Etymology 2
editFrom Dutch kwast, from British English squash.
Noun
editkuas (plural kuas-kuas, first-person possessive kuasku, second-person possessive kuasmu, third-person possessive kuasnya)
- squash: lemonade or another citrus-based beverage; a drink made of lemon juice, water and optionally sugar.
Further reading
edit- “kuas” 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.
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