Malay · Adjectives
besar
Big
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of great size.
Example
Mereka tinggal di rumah besar.
They live in a big house.
Etymology
'Besar' is derived from Proto-Malay-Polynesian, signifying largeness or greatness. It has preserved its form and meaning throughout history, symbolizing physical or metaphorical magnitude.
How & Where It’s Used
'Besar' is utilized in both formal and informal contexts and appears frequently in everyday discourse as well as written language to describe size or importance.