biasa

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay biasa, from Old Javanese byasa, bhyāsa, abhyāsa (“to be familiar with”), from Sanskrit अभ्यास (abhyāsa, “habit”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /biˈasa/ [biˈa.sa]
• Rhymes: -asa
• Syllabification: bi‧a‧sa

Adjective

biasa

1. normal, ordinary, regular
2. common
3. (usually preceded by sudah) used, usual, accustomed

Synonyms

• koman
• lazim
• umum

Derived terms

Terms derived from biasa

• biasa saja
• biasanya
• kebiasaan
• membiasakan
• pembiasaan
• terbiasa

• rakyat biasa

 

Further reading

• “biasa” 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.

Isthmus Zapotec

Noun

biasa

1. canal

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit अभ्यास (abhyāsa, “habit”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /biasə/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /biasa/
• Rhymes: -asə, -sə, -ə
• Rhymes: -a

Adjective

biasa (Jawi spelling بياسا)

1. normal (usual, ordinary)