nikmat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay nikmat, from Arabic نِعْمَة (niʕma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɪʔmat̪̚]
• Hyphenation: nik‧mat
• Rhymes: -at

Adjective

nikmat (comparative lebih nikmat, superlative paling nikmat)

1. delicious, tasty

   Synonyms: eco, enak, gurih, lezat, raos, sedap

2. satisfied, pleasant, enjoyable

   Synonyms: puas, senang

Noun

nikmat (plural nikmat-nikmat)

1. (theology) grace, gift

   Synonyms: karunia, kasih

Derived terms

• kenikmatan
• menikmati
• penikmat
• penikmatan
• ternikmat

Further reading

• “nikmat”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic نِعْمَة (niʕma).

Noun

nikmat (Jawi spelling نعمت, plural nikmat-nikmat or nikmat²)

1. joy

Derived terms

• kenikmatan
• menikmati

Descendants

• Indonesian: nikmat

Further reading

• "nikmat" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017
  (also see "nikmat" at PRPM first version)