orang bukan Islam

Malay

Etymology

Compound of orang (“person”) +‎ bukan (“non-”) +‎ Islam (“Islam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [o.raŋ bu.kan is.lam]

Noun

orang bukan Islam (Jawi spelling اورڠ بوکن اسلام, plural orang-orang bukan Islam)

1. (Islam) A non-Muslim.

   Synonyms: orang bukan Muslim, kafir (offensive)

Usage notes

This word is used out of respect, because the word "kafir" is offensive.

Further reading

• “orang bukan Islam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.