"berbahasa" meaning in Indonesian

See berbahasa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /bərbaˈhasa/ [Standard-Indonesian], [bər.baˈha.sa] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: bêrbahasa [canonical]
Rhymes: -asa Etymology: From ber- + bahasa. Etymology templates: {{af|id|ber-|bahasa}} ber- + bahasa Head templates: {{id-verb|head=bêrbahasa}} bêrbahasa
  1. to speak (to be able to communicate in a language) Synonyms: tuturkan
    Sense id: en-berbahasa-id-verb-WUb6tT1x Categories (other): Indonesian terms prefixed with ber- Disambiguation of Indonesian terms prefixed with ber-: 45 55
  2. (uncommon) to use polite language Tags: uncommon
    Sense id: en-berbahasa-id-verb-w~ZFb6cl Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Indonesian terms prefixed with ber- Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Indonesian terms prefixed with ber-: 45 55
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        "2": "ber-",
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      },
      "expansion": "ber- + bahasa",
      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From ber- + bahasa.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "bêrbahasa",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "head": "bêrbahasa"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "ber‧ba‧ha‧sa"
  ],
  "lang": "Indonesian",
  "lang_code": "id",
  "pos": "verb",
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    {
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        {
          "_dis": "45 55",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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            [
              7,
              12
            ]
          ],
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              9,
              18
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He can speak English fluently.",
          "text": "Dia bisa berbahasa Inggris dengan lancar.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to speak (to be able to communicate in a language)"
      ],
      "id": "en-berbahasa-id-verb-WUb6tT1x",
      "links": [
        [
          "speak",
          "speak"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "tuturkan"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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          "parents": [],
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        }
      ],
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        "to use polite language"
      ],
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          "polite"
        ],
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        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncommon) to use polite language"
      ],
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        "uncommon"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bərbaˈhasa/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Indonesian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bər.baˈha.sa]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Indonesian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-asa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "berbahasa"
}
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    "Indonesian defective verbs",
    "Indonesian entries with incorrect language header",
    "Indonesian intransitive verbs",
    "Indonesian lemmas",
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    "Indonesian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Indonesian transitive verbs",
    "Indonesian verbs",
    "Pages with 2 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Indonesian/asa",
    "Rhymes:Indonesian/asa/4 syllables"
  ],
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From ber- + bahasa.",
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      },
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  ],
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    "ber‧ba‧ha‧sa"
  ],
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  "lang_code": "id",
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        "Indonesian terms with usage examples"
      ],
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              7,
              12
            ]
          ],
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              9,
              18
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He can speak English fluently.",
          "text": "Dia bisa berbahasa Inggris dengan lancar.",
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        }
      ],
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        "to speak (to be able to communicate in a language)"
      ],
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        [
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          "speak"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "tuturkan"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "Indonesian terms with uncommon senses"
      ],
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        "to use polite language"
      ],
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        [
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      ],
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        "(uncommon) to use polite language"
      ],
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        "uncommon"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bərbaˈhasa/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Indonesian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bər.baˈha.sa]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Indonesian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-asa"
    }
  ],
  "word": "berbahasa"
}

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