bersih

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bersih.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərsɪh/

Adjective

bersih (comparative lebih bersih, superlative paling bersih)

1. clean
   1. (physical) Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.
      1. not dirty
      2. in an unmarked condition
      3. (colloquial) empty
   2. (behavioural) Free of immorality or criminality.
      1. pure, especially morally or religiously
      2. (of criminal, driving, etc. records) without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record
2. clear
   1. without clouds
3. pure
   1. free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied
   2. free of foreign material or pollutants
   3. free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
4. net: remaining after expenses or deductions

   Synonym: neto

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “clean”): kotor

Derived terms

• bersihan
• kebersihan
• membersihkan
• pembersih
• pembersihan

• bersih desa

Further reading

• “bersih”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Alternative forms

• berseh

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /bərseh/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /bərsɪh/
• Rhymes: -ərseh, -seh, -eh

Adjective

bĕrsih (Jawi spelling برسيه, comparative lebih bersih, superlative paling bersih)

1. clean, clear, hygienic, pure
2. net (after deductions)

Antonyms

• kotor

Further reading

• "bersih" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017