cemerlang
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay cemerlang, equivalent to cerlang + -em-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ʃəmərˈlaŋ]
- Hyphenation: ce‧mer‧lang
Adjective
cêmêrlang
- sparkling, shining.
- Synonym: berkilauan
- (figuratively) smart.
- Synonym: cerdas
- (figuratively) beautiful.
- Synonyms: elok, indah
- (figuratively) excellent.
- Synonym: bagus
Derived terms
- kecemerlangan
- mencemerlangkan
- secemerlang
Further reading
- “cemerlang” 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
Combination of cerlang + -em-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃəmərlaŋ/
- Rhymes: -əmərlaŋ, -mərlaŋ, -ərlaŋ, -laŋ, -aŋ
Adjective
cemerlang (Jawi spelling چمرلڠ)
- smart; excellent
- Pelajar cemerlang
- Excellent student
- Synonyms: hebat, pandai
Derived terms
Affixed terms and other derivations
Regular affixed derivations:
- kecemerlangan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)
Descendants
- Indonesian: cemerlang
Further reading
- “cemerlang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.