rukun

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رُكْن (rukn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ru.kon]

Noun

rukun (Jawi spelling روکون)

1. (Islam) Any one of the five pillars of Islam.
2. A basic part.
3. A condition or requirement.

Compounds

• rukun Islam
• Rukun Negara

 

Further reading

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