orang besar
Indonesian
Etymology
orang (“person”) + besar (“big”). Compare to Chinese 大人 (dàrén) or Japanese 大人.
Noun
orang besar
- person of high rank.
- Antonym: orang kecil
- Synonyms: pejabat, pembesar
- adult
- Synonym: dewasa
Further reading
- “orang besar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.