cemerlang

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cemerlang, equivalent to cerlang +‎ -em-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [t͡ʃəmərˈlaŋ]
Hyphenation: ce‧mer‧lang

Adjective

cêmêrlang

sparkling, shining.
Synonym: berkilauan
(figurative) smart.
Synonym: cerdas
(figurative) beautiful.
Synonyms: elok, indah
(figurative) excellent.
Synonym: bagus

Derived terms

kecemerlangan
mencemerlangkan
secemerlang

Further reading

“cemerlang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of 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
Synonyms: hebat, pandai

Pelajar cemerlang
Excellent student

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

kecemerlangan [abstract / locative] (ke-an)
mencemerlangkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)

Descendants

Indonesian: cemerlang

Further reading

“cemerlang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

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