syalom

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, literally “peace”). Doublet of salam and salim.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈʃalom/ [ˈʃa.lom]
• Rhymes: -alom
• Syllabification: sya‧lom

Noun

syalom (uncountable)

1. peace be upon you

   Synonym: salam damai

Further reading

• “syalom” 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.