ikhlas
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay ikhlas, from Arabic إِخْلَاص (ʔiḵlāṣ).
Pronunciation
- (learned, standard) IPA(key): /ixlas/
- (nonstandard) IPA(key): /iklas/, /ihlas/
- Hyphenation: ikh‧las
Adjective
ikhlas
- sincere
- Synonyms: bersih hati, tulus hati
Derived terms
- keikhlasan
- mengikhlaskan
Further reading
- “ikhlas” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic إِخْلَاص (ʔiḵlāṣ).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -as
Adjective
ikhlas (Jawi spelling اخلاص)
Descendants
- > Indonesian: ikhlas (inherited)
- → Tausug: ihilas
Further reading
- “ikhlas” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.