mesra

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay mesra, from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mingled”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [məsˈra]
• Hyphenation: mês‧ra

Adjective

mêsra

1. cordial, intimate

   Synonyms: karib, lekat

Affixed terms

• bermesra-mesraan
• bermesraan
• kemesraan
• memesrakan
• termesra

 

Further reading

• “mesra” 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

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mingled”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məsra/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [məsrə]
• Rhymes: -ra, -a
• Hyphenation: mes‧ra

Adjective

mesra (Jawi spelling مسرا)

1. Completely mixed.

   Synonyms: berpadu, bersebati

2. Cordial, intimate or friendly.

   Synonyms: karib, erat, rapat

3. Good to hear or receive (of promises, sounds, etc.).

   Synonyms: sedap, nyaman, muluk-muluk, indah-indah

4. Adapted for or comlpletely suited and not dangerous to a specific thing; friendly.

   mesra pengguna ― user-friendly

   mesra pejalan kaki ― pedestrian-friendly

Affixations

• bermesra
• bermesra-mesra
• bermesraan
• bermesra–mesraan
• dimesrai
• dimesrakan
• kemesraan
• memesrai
• memesrakan
• mesrai
• mesrakan
• termesra

 

Further reading

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