bijak

See also: biják, and Bijak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bijak (“wise, clever”), from Sanskrit विचक्ष् (vicakṣ, “to perceive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bi.d͡ʒak/
• Hyphenation: bi‧jak

Adjective

bijak

1. wise, clever, skillful
2. (Minangkabau) good in speaking.

Derived terms

• kebijakan

 

Related terms

• bijaksana

 

Further reading

• “bijak” 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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Malay

Etymology

Short form of bijaksana

Adjective

bijak

1. wise, clever

Synonyms

• bestari
• cerdas
• cerdik
• pandai
• pintar