azimat

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay azimat, from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīmat), the informal construct state of عزيمة (ʕazīma). Doublet of jimat.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈazimat̪̚]
  • Hyphenation: azi‧mat

Noun[edit]

azimat (plural azimat-azimat, first-person possessive azimatku, second-person possessive azimatmu, third-person possessive azimatnya)

  1. amulet, talisman.
    Synonyms: amulet, jimat

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīmat), the informal construct state of عزيمة (ʕazīma). Compare Indonesian azimat, Tausug ajimat, Maguindanao agimat, Maranao adimat, Tagalog agimat. Doublet of jimat.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

azimat (Jawi spelling عزيمة, plural azimat-azimat, informal 1st possessive azimatku, 2nd possessive azimatmu, 3rd possessive azimatnya)

  1. amulet; talisman

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Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: azimat
  • Maguindanao: agimat
  • Maranao: adimat
  • Tausug: ajimat

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