semoga

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• s'moga (contractions)

Etymology

Affixed se- +‎ moga.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /səˈmoɡa/ [səˈmo.ɡa]
• Rhymes: -oɡa
• Syllabification: se‧mo‧ga

Adverb

sêmoga

1. hopefully

   Synonym: moga-moga

Further reading

• “semoga” 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.

Malay

Adverb

semoga

1. may there be..., hopefully...

   Semoga semua lulus ujian!

   May all of you pass this test!

See also

• selamat (also used to wish a person well)