gembira
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay gembira, from Classical Malay [script needed] (gembira), from Old Malay [script needed] (gambhīra), from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra, “deep”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɡəmˈbi.ra]
- Hyphenation: gêm‧bi‧ra
Adjective
gêmbira
- happy, proud.
Synonyms
- (happy): bahagia, senang, suka
- (proud): bangga
Derived terms
- bergembira
- kegembiraan
- mempergembirakan
- menggembirakan
- penggembira
Further reading
- “gembira” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra, “deep”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɡəmˈbi.rə]
- Hyphenation: gêm‧bi‧rê
Noun
gĕmbira (Jawi spelling ݢمبيرا, plural gembira-gembira, informal 1st possessive gembiraku, 2nd possessive gembiramu, 3rd possessive gembiranya)
- passion, excitement, anger
Adjective
gĕmbira (Jawi spelling ݢمبيرا)
- happy, pleased, cheerful
Descendants
- Indonesian: gembira