sudah

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sudah, borrowed from Sanskrit शुद्ध (śuddha).

Verb

sudah

1. perfective aspect, indicating that the process has been accomplished.

Usage notes

Sudah is often translated as already in Indonesian and Malay language textbooks to convey its meaning in the languages which express perfective aspect through inflection.

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Malay

Alternative forms

• dah

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit शुद्ध (śuddha).

Adjective

sudah

1. done, finished, completed
2. enough, sufficient

Verb

sudah

1. (auxiliary) Indicates perfective aspect

Usage notes

Sudah is often translated as already in Indonesian and Malay language textbooks to convey its meaning in the languages which express perfective aspect through inflection. The word is often shortened to dah in casual speech.

Synonyms

• telah