sempat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit सम्पात (sampāta).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səmˈpat̚/
• Rhymes: -pat̚
• Hyphenation: sêm‧pat

Verb

sêmpat

1. to have time (to have enough time, e.g. for doing something)

   Synonym: berkesempatan

Adverb

sêmpat

1. once (formerly; during some period in the past)

   Synonyms: sempat-sempatnya, pernah

2. (specifically) have once

   Synonym: sempat-sempatnya

Derived terms

• berkesempatan
• kesempatan
• menyempat
• sempat-sempatnya
• sempati
• sempatkan

 

References

• “sempat” 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.