Wes
Definition & Context
Particle
A minor function word that does not belong to any of the major word classes.
An interjection or particle indicating that an action or condition has been “finished” or “already” occurred. Often used to confirm or affirm completion of something.
Synonyms & Variants
beres
An adjective meaning finished, tidy, or no longer problematic. Often used in informal conversation.
rampung
More general synonym for 'finished' in Indonesian.
sudah
Standard Indonesian equivalent.
telah
An adverb indicating that an action or state has been completed or occurred in the past.
selesai
The standard formal Indonesian equivalent of 'wes', expressing a completed or finished condition without regional nuance.
kelar
An informal/slang synonym of 'wes' commonly used in casual cross-regional conversations in Indonesia, meaning 'done' or 'finished' with a more casual and urban nuance.
Usage Notes or Etymology
Wes is a shortened form or variant of uwis or uwes in Javanese ngoko speech level, meaning 'already' or 'finished'. This word serves as a perfective aspect marker, indicating that an action has been completed. In the context of Javanese language, differences in speech levels determine the usage of this word's equivalents, with sampun being a more polite form in Javanese krama.
Real-world Usage
Wes bar durung garapanmu? (Sudah selesai belum pekerjaanmu?)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
More Examples
Wes, ojo dipikir maneh, urusan karo mantan kuwi wes rampung! (Sudah, jangan dipikirkan lagi, urusan sama mantan itu sudah selesai!)
Enough, stop thinking about it, that whole thing with your ex is done and over with!
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