sambut

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay sambut.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈsambut/ [ˈsam.bʊt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ambut
  • Syllabification: sam‧but

Verb

sambut

  1. to receive
    Synonym: terima
  2. to catch
    Synonyms: tadah, tangkap
  3. to welcome
    Synonym: songsong
  4. to repeal
    Synonyms: balas, tangkis
  5. to borrow
    Synonym: utang

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Akin to Tagalog sambot and Urak Lawoi' ซาโมยจ (samoc).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsambut/ [ˈsam.but̪̚]

Verb

sambut (Jawi spelling سمبوت)

  1. to take in hand what comes one's way
  2. to receive
  3. to welcome
  4. to celebrate, to observe

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: sambut

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