berhala

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bərˈhala]
• Hyphenation: bêr‧ha‧la

Etymology 1

From Malay berhala, from Classical Malay berhala, from Old Javanese bharāla, from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra). Doublet of batara.

Noun

bêrhala (plural berhala-berhala)

1. (religion) idol (representation of anything revered)

Derived terms

• memberhalakan
• pemberhalaan

Etymology 2

Affixed ber- +‎ hala.

Verb

bêrhala

1. to go in the direction of.

   Synonyms: menuju, mengarah

Further reading

• “berhala” 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 Old Javanese bharāla, from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra). Doublet of betara.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ber‧ha‧la
• Rhymes: -a

Noun

berhala (Jawi spelling برهالا, plural berhala-berhala, informal 1st possessive berhalaku, 2nd possessive berhalamu, 3rd possessive berhalanya)

1. (religion) idol (representation of anything revered)

Descendants

• > Indonesian: berhala (inherited)

Further reading

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