"berbahasa" meaning in Malay

See berbahasa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: [bə(r).ba.hə.sa], [bə(r).ba.ha.sa], [bə(r).ba.hə.sə] (note: Johor-Riau), [bə(r).ba.ha.sə] (note: Johor-Riau) Forms: بربهاس [Jawi]
Etymology: Affixation of ber- + bahasa. Etymology templates: {{af|ms|ber-|bahasa}} ber- + bahasa Head templates: {{ms-verb|j=بربهاس}} berbahasa (Jawi spelling بربهاس)
  1. (transitive) to speak (of a language) Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-berbahasa-ms-verb-jHWWOmbc Categories (other): Malay verbs without transitivity Disambiguation of Malay verbs without transitivity: 52 48
  2. (intransitive) to have good manners Tags: intransitive Synonyms: berbudi bahasa, beradab
    Sense id: en-berbahasa-ms-verb-E2dqCuov Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Malay entries with incorrect language header, Malay terms prefixed with ber-, Malay verbs without transitivity Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 19 10 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 13 7 74 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Malay terms prefixed with ber-: 25 75 Disambiguation of Malay verbs without transitivity: 52 48

Alternative forms

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          "english": "Adam speaks French fluently.",
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        "(transitive) to speak (of a language)"
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        "to speak (of a language)"
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        "(transitive) to speak (of a language)"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[bə(r).ba.ha.sa]"
    },
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      "note": "Johor-Riau"
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  "word": "berbahasa"
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