sederhana

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sederhana, from Sanskrit साधारण (sādhāraṇa, “general, common”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /sədərˈhana/ [sə.dərˈha.na]
• Rhymes: -ana
• Syllabification: se‧der‧ha‧na

Adjective

sêdêrhana

1. simple

   Synonyms: lugas, simpel

   Synonyms: mudah, ringkas (Standard Malay)

2. modest, humble

   Synonym: bersahaja

3. (rare) medium, moderate, average

   Synonym: sedang

Derived terms

• disederhanakan
• kesederhanaan
• menyederhanakan
• penyederhanaan

Further reading

• “sederhana” 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.