besi berani
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay besi berani. Equivalent to besi (“iron”) + berani (“brave, bold, dare”).
Noun
bêsi bêrani (plural besi-besi berani, first-person possessive besi beraniku, second-person possessive besi beranimu, third-person possessive besi beraninya)
- (dated) magnet
- Synonyms: magnet, batu berani
Alternative forms
- besi semberani
Further reading
- “besi berani” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Malay
Alternative forms
- besi semberani
Noun
besi berani (Jawi spelling بسي براني, plural besi-besi berani, informal 1st possessive besi beraniku, 2nd possessive besi beranimu, 3rd possessive besi beraninya)
- (colloquial) magnet
- Synonyms: magnet, batu berani
Descendants
- Indonesian: besi berani
Further reading
- “besi berani” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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