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kias.

metaphor, comparison

4 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkias/Standard-Indonesian[ˈki.as]Standard-Indonesian

  1. metaphor, comparison

  2. qiyas

Where this word comes from

Derived from Arabic قِيَاس (qiyās, “measurement, analogy”).

verb/ˈkias/Standard-Indonesian[ˈki.as]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to wake up

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Bekati' [Term?].

noun/ˈkias/Standard-Indonesian[ˈki.as]Standard-Indonesian

  1. magic, sorcery, witchcraft

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Derived from Arabic كَيِّس (kayyis, “cunning, acute, sharp-witted, shrewd”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.