Where does “terus terang” come from?

terus terang (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian terus, from Malay terus, from Latin Tarus — that flows near Parma, now the Taro.

terus terang (Indonesian): frankly, honestly, straightforward, bluntly

Definitions

  1. frankly, honestly, straightforward, bluntly

Ancestry of “terus terang”, step by step

terus terang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Indonesian terus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianterusstraight
2Malayterusstraight; direct
3LatinTarusthat flows near Parma, now the Taro

via Indonesian terang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianterangbright, clear
2Malayterangbright; light filled with light; not dark
3Proto-Mon-Khmerraaŋʔlight, to shine; light; to shine
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