besi berani

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay besi berani. Equivalent to besi (“iron”) +‎ berani (“brave, bold, dare”).

Noun

bêsi bêrani (plural besi-besi berani, first-person possessive besi beraniku, second-person possessive besi beranimu, third-person possessive besi beraninya)

1. (dated) magnet

   Synonyms: magnet, batu berani

Alternative forms

• besi semberani

Further reading

• “besi berani” 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

Alternative forms

• besi semberani

Etymology

besi (“iron”) +‎ berani (“brave, bold, dare”)

Noun

besi berani (Jawi spelling بسي براني, plural besi-besi berani, informal 1st possessive besi beraniku, 2nd possessive besi beranimu, 3rd possessive besi beraninya)

1. (colloquial) magnet

   Synonyms: magnet, batu berani

Descendants

• Indonesian: besi berani
• → Minangkabau: basi barani

Further reading

• “besi berani” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.