lancar
See also: lançar
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay lancar, from Portuguese lançar, Old Galician-Portuguese lançar, from Late Latin lanceāre, present active infinitive of lanceō (“throw a spear”), from Latin lancea (“spear”). Doublet of lansir and luncur.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
lancar
- smooth (according to plan)
- Roda itu berputar dengan lancar. ― The wheel spins smoothly.
- fluent; eloquent
- (in compounds) current: existing or occurring at the moment; generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “lancar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Probably from Portuguese lançar.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ar
Adjective edit
lancar (Jawi spelling لنچر)
Descendants edit
- Indonesian: lancar
Verb edit
lancar (Jawi spelling لنچر)
- to launch
- Synonym: luncur (Indonesian)
- Roket akan dilancarkan dalam satu minit. ― The rocket will take off in one minute.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “lancar” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.