mesra

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mesra, from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, mingled).

Pronunciation

Adjective

mêsra (comparative lebih mesra, superlative paling mesra)

  1. cordial, intimate
    Synonyms: karib, lekat

Affixed terms

Affixations
  • bermesra-mesraan
  • bermesraan
  • kemesraan
  • memesrakan
  • termesra

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, mingled).

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /məsˈrə/ [məsˈrə]
  • Rhymes: -rə,
  • (/a/-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /məsˈra/ [məsˈra]
  • Rhymes: -ra, -a
  • Hyphenation: mes‧ra

Adjective

mesra (Jawi spelling مسرا, comparative lebih mesra, superlative paling mesra)

  1. Completely mixed.
    Synonyms: berpadu, bersebati
  2. Cordial, intimate or friendly.
    Synonyms: karib, erat, rapat
  3. Good to hear or receive (of promises, sounds, etc.).
    Synonyms: sedap, nyaman, muluk-muluk, indah-indah
  4. Adapted for or completely suited and not dangerous to a specific thing; friendly.
    mesra penggunauser-friendly
    mesra pejalan kakipedestrian-friendly

Derived terms

Affixations
Compounds
  • mesra alam (eco-friendly; nature-friendly)
  • mesra pelanggan (customer-friendly)
  • mesra pengguna (user-friendly)
  • mesra rakyat (people-friendly)
  • salam mesra (warm regards)

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: mesra (inherited)

Further reading