khas
See also: Khas and ǃkhās
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay khas, from Classical Malay khas, from Arabic خَاصّ (ḵāṣṣ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈxas]
- Hyphenation: khas
Adjective
khas
- special
- Synonyms: istimewa, khusus, tersendiri
- unique
- Synonym: unik
Usage notes
While both meaning are listed in standard dictionary, it is rare to be used for sense of special. While in Standard Malay khas, it is used for sense of special.
Derived terms
- kekhasan
- mengkhaskan
- terkhas
Further reading
- “khas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Kalasha
Etymology
From Sanskrit घास (ghāsa).
Noun
khas
- grass
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic خَاصّ (ḵāṣṣ).
Adjective
khas (Jawi spelling خاص)
- special
- hadiah khas
- special gift
- specialized, dedicated
- gerabak khas untuk wanita
- dedicated (train) car for women
- gerabak khas untuk wanita
Derived terms
- kekhasan
See also
- istimewa
Further reading
- “khas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.