jamin

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jamin, from Arabic ضَمِين (ḍamīn, “guarantor, warrantor, one who guarantees”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒamɪn]
• Hyphenation: ja‧min

Verb

jamin

1. to guarantee, to be responsible (about)
2. to provide goods (to someone)

Derived terms

Terms derived from jamin

• jaminan
• menjamin
• penjamin
• penjaminan
• terjamin

Further reading

• Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) online, "jamin".
• "jamin" in Load-Words in Indonesian and Malay, KITLV, Jakarta, 2008