"piawai" meaning in Indonesian

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Adjective

IPA: [piˈawai̯] Forms: lebih piawai [comparative], paling piawai [superlative]
Etymology: From Malay piawai, from Minangkabau piawai. Etymology templates: {{inh|id|ms|piawai}} Malay piawai, {{der|id|min|piawai}} Minangkabau piawai Head templates: {{id-adj}} piawai (comparative lebih piawai, superlative paling piawai)
  1. skillful, clever Synonyms: cakap, pandai, mampu
    Sense id: en-piawai-id-adj-kl~Vp3fQ
  2. right,
    true, conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct
    Synonyms: betul
    Sense id: en-piawai-id-adj-gAjfnbKN Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 8 56 36
  3. right,
    (figuratively) complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true
    Tags: figuratively Synonyms: adil
    Sense id: en-piawai-id-adj--JHRPfRo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: kepiawaian
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