utama

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay utama, from Classical Malay utama, from Sanskrit उत्तम (uttama, “highest; last; supreme; uppermost”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈutama/
Hyphenation: uta‧ma

Adjective

utama

best.
Synonym: terbaik
main, principal
Synonyms: terpenting, pokok
(in compound, of position) chief
Auditor utama. ― Chief auditor.

Affixed terms

keutamaan
mengutamakan
pengutamaan
terutama

Further reading

“utama” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit उत्तम (uttama, “highest; last; supreme; uppermost”).

Pronunciation

(Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /utamə/
(Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /utama/
Rhymes: -amə, -mə, -ə

Adjective

utama (Jawi spelling اوتام‎)

main (principal)

Derived terms

keutamaan
mengutamakan
terutama

Further reading

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

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