All wordsbesarPlay pronunciation.besarL1Very commonMeanings1large in size or amountAdj2important, high-ranking, or significantAdj3grown up or adultAdjInformalExamplesPlay pronunciation.Gajah adalah haiwan yang sangat besar.A1An elephant is a very big animal.Play pronunciation.Bandar itu mempunyai taman yang sangat besar.A2The city has a very large park.Word familyRoot wordbesarlarge in size or amountDerived wordsmembesarmeN-to grow up or develop in age and sizepembesarpeN-dignitary or high-ranking officialsebesarse-as big asterbesarteR-largest in physical size or dimensionsdibesarkandi-root-kanraised or brought up (referring to childhood and upbringing)kebesaranke-root-angreatness, majesty, or grandeurmembesarkanmeN-root-kanTo raise, nurture, or bring up a child or offspring until they reach maturitypembesaranpeN-root-angrowth or enlargementmemperbesarmeN-peR-to further enlarge what is already bigmembesar-besarkanmeN-root-kanR fullto exaggerate a story, fact, or statementbesar-besaran-anon a large scale or extensivelyAntonymskecil