salib

See also: Salib

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay salib, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsa.lɪp]
• Hyphenation: sa‧lib
• Homophone: salip

Noun

salib (first-person possessive salibku, second-person possessive salibmu, third-person possessive salibnya)

1. cross (shape)

   Synonym: silang

2. cross; Cross (object of execution)
3. (Christianity, Catholicism) crucifix
4. (Christianity, Catholicism) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross.

Derived terms

• menyalib
• menyalibkan
• penyalib
• penyaliban
• tersalib

 

Further reading

• “salib” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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Malay

Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saˈlib/

Noun

salib (plural salib-salib, informal 1st possessive salibku, 2nd possessive salibmu, 3rd possessive salibnya)

1. cross (shape)
2. cross; Cross (object of execution)
3. (Christianity) crucifix

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Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɐˈliːp/

Noun

1. cross (geometrical figure)
2. cross; Cross (post for crucifixion)

   Wieqfa taħt is-salib Marija f’agunija.

   Standing under the Cross is Mary, in agony. (Line from a popular hymn)

3. crucifix