kenyataan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed nyata +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə.ɲa.ˈta.an/
• Rhymes: -an, -n
• Hyphenation: kê‧nya‧ta‧an

Noun

kenyataan (plural kenyataan-kenyataan, first-person possessive kenyataanku, second-person possessive kenyataanmu, third-person possessive kenyataannya)

1. reality

   kenyataan-kenyataan yang tak mungkin terhindar

   realities that are impossible to be avoided

   Synonym: realitas

2. obviousness
3. truth
4. proofed

   Synonym: terbukti

Derived terms

• kenyataan hukum

 

Further reading

• “kenyataan” 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.

Malay

Etymology

Affixed nyata +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəɲataan/, [kəɲata.ʔan]
• Rhymes: -an

Noun

kenyataan (Jawi spelling کڽاتاءن, plural kenyataan-kenyataan, informal 1st possessive kenyataanku, 2nd possessive kenyataanmu, 3rd possessive kenyataannya)

1. The state of being:
   1. Able to be seen or heard.
   2. Clear and obvious.
   3. Real and existing in the real world.
2. The truth.

   Synonym: kebenaran

   kenyataan tersimpan ― the hidden truth

3. Statement.

   Synonym: pernyataan

   Sebuah kenyataan akan diberikan presiden syarikat sebentar lagi.

   A statement will be given by the president of the company in a bit.

4. Reality.

   kenyataan-kenyataan mustahil ― Impossible realities

   Synonym: realiti

Verb

kenyataan (Jawi spelling کڽاتاءن)

1. Has been made clear or proven.

   Synonyms: terbukti, ternyata

Further reading

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