sahabat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sahabat, from Classical Malay sahabat, from Arabic صَحَابَة (ṣaḥāba). Doublet of sobat.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /saˈhabat/ [saˈha.bat̪̚]
• Rhymes: -abat
• Syllabification: sa‧ha‧bat

Noun

sahabat (plural sahabat-sahabat or para sahabat)

1. friend

   Synonyms: teman, kawan

2. (specifically) close friend, best friend
3. Sahabi, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Usage notes

sahabat and its derivations are often used with the meaning of "close friend", while teman and kawan are generic terms for "friend".

Derived terms

• bersahabat (“to be friends; friendly”)
• persahabatan (“friendship”)
• persahabatkan (“to befriend”)

Compounds

• sahabat dekat
• sahabat karib
• sahabat kental
• sahabat nabi

Further reading

• “sahabat” 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

Etymology

From Arabic صَحَابَة (ṣaḥāba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sahabat/
• Rhymes: -abat, -bat, -at

Noun

sahabat (Jawi spelling صحابت, plural sahabat-sahabat)

1. friend (person whose company one enjoys)
2. (historical, Islam) sahabah, companion of prophet Muhammad

Synonyms

• kawan
• teman
• rakan

Further reading

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