Panas

Panas is a word in Indonesian and Malay meaning hot or heat. It functions primarily as an adjective describing temperature or heat-related states and is widely used in everyday speech. Common phrases include cuaca panas (hot weather), air panas (hot water), and badan panas (a body that feels hot).

In grammar, panas can modify nouns directly and can be used predicatively: cuaca hari ini panas, airnya panas. The term also appears in figurative uses to describe heated situations or intense discussions, as in “perdebatan yang panas” (a heated debate).

Etymology and language: Panas originates from Malay and Indonesian vocabulary and is cognate across the Malayic languages. It is among the basic adjectives for temperature, alongside other terms used in daily speech.

Geography and culture: The word occurs in geographic names and localities in Indonesia and neighboring regions, often in reference to hot springs, volcanic areas, or warm climates. In maps and signage, Panas may appear as a place name component.