ꦤꦶꦪꦠ꧀

Javanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian نیت (niyyat), from Arabic نِيَّة (niyya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ni.jat/
• Rhymes: -jat
• Hyphenation: ni‧yat

Noun

ꦤꦶꦪꦠ꧀ (niyat)

1. intention
2. expression of one's purpose before performing a prayer

Further reading

• “niyat” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.