bagus

See also: Bagus

Balinese

Romanization

bagus

1. Romanization of ᬩᬕᬸᬲ᭄

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay باݢوس (bagus), from Proto-Malayic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bagus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.ɡʊs/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɡʊs
• Hyphenation: ba‧gus

Adjective

bagus (comparative lebih bagus, superlative paling bagus or terbagus, equative sebagus)

1. good
   1. acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral
   2. useful for a particular purpose
   3. of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc
   4. pleasing, encouraging or approving
   5. valid, of worth, capable of being honoured
2. nice
   1. giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasing or satisfying in manner
   2. friendly; generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character
   3. deserving respect; having excellent moral character
3. (of a man or boy, rare) handsome (attractively manly; having a pleasing face and overall effect)

   Synonyms: tampan, ganteng

Derived terms

• bagusan
• baguskan
• dibagusi
• dibaguskan
• diperbagus
• kebagusan
• membagusi
• membaguskan
• memperbagus
• perbagus
• sebagus
• sebagus-bagusnya
• terbagus

 

Related terms

• Agus
• Bagus

 

Further reading

• “bagus” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Javanese

Romanization

bagus

1. Romanization of ꦧꦒꦸꦱ꧀

Malay

Alternative forms

• Bagus
• Agus
• اݢوس

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bagus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɡus/
• Rhymes: -aɡus, -ɡus, -us
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [bäɡʊs, -ɡos, -ɡo̞s]

• Audio (Malaysia):

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Adjective

bagus (Jawi spelling باݢوس)

1. handsome (of man: agreeable to the eye or to correct taste)
2. good (acting in the interest of good; ethical (good intentions))
3. good (useful for a particular purpose (it’s a good watch))
4. good (of food, edible; not stale or rotten)
5. good (of food, having a particularly pleasant taste)
6. good (healthful)
7. good (pleasant; enjoyable)
8. good (of people, competent or talented)
9. good (effective)
10. good (favourable)
11. good (beneficial; worthwhile)

Synonyms

• (good): baik / باءيق

Further reading

• “bagus” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Rembong

Etymology

From Malay bagus, from Proto-Malayic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bagus, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bagus.

Adjective

bagus

1. handsome (of man: agreeable to the eye or to correct taste)

Sasak

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bagus.

Adjective

bagus

1. handsome (of man: agreeable to the eye or to correct taste)