berkenan

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed kenan +‎ ber-, inherited from Malay berkenan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bər.kə.ˈnan/
  • Rhymes: -nan
  • Hyphenation: bêrkênan

Verb

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bêrkênan

  1. to please, to suit
  2. to be acceptable
    Synonyms: cocok, sesuai
  3. to agree
    Synonym: setuju

Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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ber- +‎ kenan

Verb

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berkenan

  1. (royal) to consent
  2. (royal) to be liked
  3. (royal) to be in love

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: berkenan

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