fardu
Indonesian
Etymology
From Arabic فَرْض (farḍ, “obligation”). Doublet of perlu.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈfardu/ [ˈfar.du]
- Rhymes: -ardu
- Syllabification: far‧du
Noun
fardu (plural fardu-fardu)
- (Islam) a duty or obligation believing Muslims must practice
Derived terms
- fardu ain (“personal duty”)
- fardu kifayah (“communal duty”)
Further reading
- “fardu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Arabic فرض (farḍ). Doublet of perlu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [fa(r).du], [far.dˤu]
Audio (Malaysia): (file)
- Rhymes: -du, -u
- Hyphenation: far‧du
Noun
fardu (Jawi spelling فرض, plural fardu-fardu)
Affixations
- fardukan (“to make obligatory”)
Compounds
- fardu ain (“personal duty”)
- fardu kifayah (“communal duty”)
Descendants
- Indonesian: fardu
Further reading
- “fardu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.