Malay dictionary

besar

rank #101

large in size or amount

Meanings

  1. 1
    large in size or amount
  2. 2
    grown up or adult
  3. 3
    important, high-ranking, or significant

Examples

  • Gajah adalah haiwan yang sangat besar.

    An elephant is a very big animal.

  • Rumah itu sangat besar dan mempunyai banyak bilik.

    That house is very large and has many rooms.

  • Anak-anak saya sudah besar dan bersekolah.

    My children are already grown up and attending school.

  • Bandar itu mempunyai taman yang sangat besar.

    The city has a very large park.

  • Apabila kamu sudah besar nanti, kamu akan faham.

    When you are grown up, you will understand.

  • Janganlah menangis, kamu kan sudah besar.

    Don't cry, you are already grown up.

Word network

FamilySynonymsAntonyms
besarlarge in size or amountterbesarlargest in physical si…memperbesarto further enlarge wha…besar-besaranon a large scale or ex…kebesarangreatness, majesty, or…dibesarkanraised or brought up (…membesarto grow up or develop …membesarkanTo raise, nurture, or …sebesaras big aspembesardignitary or high-rank…pembesarangrowth or enlargementmembesar-besarkanto exaggerate a story,…gemukfat; overweight; obesekecilsmall in size or dimen…

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Word family

  • ter-+besarterbesarlargest in physical size or dimensions
  • mem-+per-+besarmemperbesarto further enlarge what is already big
  • besar+-anbesar-besaranon a large scale or extensively
  • ke-+besar+-ankebesarangreatness, majesty, or grandeur
  • di-+besar+-kandibesarkanraised or brought up (referring to childhood and upbringing)
  • mem-+besarmembesarto grow up or develop in age and size
  • mem-+besar+-kanmembesarkanTo raise, nurture, or bring up a child or offspring until they reach maturity
  • se-+besarsebesaras big as
  • pem-+besarpembesardignitary or high-ranking official
  • pem-+besar+-anpembesarangrowth or enlargement
  • mem-+besar+-kanmembesar-besarkanto exaggerate a story, fact, or statement

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