lurus

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay lurus, from Classical Malay lurus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lu.rus/
Hyphenation: lu‧rus

Adjective

lurus

straight
upright
(figurative) being honest, innocent, guiltless
parallel

Usage notes

This word is not used to describe heterosexuality, unlike the English word straight.

Derived terms

berselurus
kelurusan
melurus
meluruskan
memperlurus
pelurus
pelurusan
terlurus

References

“lurus” 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.

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