Descriptions & comparison
Describing things and comparing them: more, less, the most.
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Describing things and comparing them: more, less, the most. Below you'll find all 39 words in Bahasa Indonesia with the English translation. Where Bahasa Melayu uses a different word (14 of them), the Malaysian equivalent is shown too. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | 🇲🇾 Malay | English | Level | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lebar | = same | wide | Intermediate | |
| sempit | = same | narrow | Intermediate | |
| luas | = same | spacious / broad | Intermediate | |
| dangkal | cetek | shallow | Intermediate | |
| tajam | = same | sharp | Intermediate | |
| tumpul | = same | blunt | Intermediate | |
| halus | = same | smooth / fine | Intermediate | |
| kasar | = same | rough / rude | Intermediate | |
| licin | = same | slippery | Intermediate | |
| rata | = same | flat / even | Intermediate | |
| miring | senget / condong | slanted | Intermediate | |
| bengkok | = same | bent | Intermediate | |
| jernih | = same | clear (water) | Intermediate | |
| keruh | = same | murky | Intermediate | |
| segar | = same | fresh | Intermediate | |
| busuk | = same | rotten | Intermediate | |
| matang | masak | ripe / cooked | Intermediate | |
| mentah | = same | raw | Intermediate | |
| bijak | = same | wise | Intermediate | |
| adil | = same | fair / just | Intermediate | |
| sopan santun | sopan santun / adab | manners | Intermediate | |
| nyaman | selesa | comfortable | Intermediate | |
| aman | selamat / aman | safe | Intermediate | |
| bahaya | = same | danger | Intermediate | |
| berbahaya | = same | dangerous | Intermediate | |
| mewah | = same | luxurious | Intermediate | |
| sederhana | sederhana / ringkas | simple | Intermediate | |
| rumit | = same | complicated | Intermediate | |
| jelas | = same | clear | Intermediate | |
| kabur | = same | blurry / vague | Intermediate | |
| umum | umum / awam | general / public | Intermediate | |
| khusus | khusus / khas | special / specific | Intermediate | |
| utama | = same | main / primary | Intermediate | |
| pribadi | peribadi | private / personal | Intermediate | |
| resmi | rasmi | official | Intermediate | |
| asli | asli / tulen | original / genuine | Intermediate | |
| palsu | = same | fake | Intermediate | |
| langka | jarang / langka | rare | Intermediate | |
| populer | popular | popular | Intermediate |
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