waras

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaɾas/ [ˈwa.ɾas]
• Hyphenation: wa‧ras

Noun

wáras (Basahan spelling ᜏᜍᜐ᜔)

1. (formal) grace

   Synonyms: grasya, biyaya

Derived terms

• magwaras
• warasan

 

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay waras, ultimately from Javanese waras.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwa.ras/, [ˈwa.ras]
• Hyphenation: wa‧ras

Adjective

waras

1. sane, mentally healthy

   Antonym: gila

Javanese

Romanization

waras

1. Romanization of ꦮꦫꦱ꧀

Malay

Etymology

From Javanese waras.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaras/ [ˈwa.ras]
• Rhymes: -ras, -as
• Hyphenation: wa‧ras

Adjective

waras (Jawi spelling وارس)

1. sane, mentally healthy

   Synonym: siuman

   Antonyms: gila, sasar, sasau

   orang waras ― a sane person

2. healthy (of the body)

   Synonym: sihat

   Antonym: sakit

   badan waras ― a healthy body

3. rational, logical (of reasoning, conclusions, etc.)

   Synonym: rasional

   pendapat waras ― a rational view

Derived terms

• diwaraskan
• ketidakwarasan
• kewarasan
• mewaraskan
• waraskan

 

Descendants

• > Indonesian: (inherited)

Further reading

• “waras” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
• Wilkinson, R. J. (1901–1902), A Malay-English Dictionary. Singapore: Kelly & Walsh, p. 677.