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Indonesian
- ampoen (van Ophuijsen (1901–1947))
Etymology
From Malay ampun, from Classical Malay امڤون (ampun, “pardon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun.
Pronunciation
Noun
ampun
- forgiveness, the action of forgiving.
- Synonym: maaf
- astonishment
- Synonym: keheranan
Usage notes
- The use of ampun is commonly reserved for grave offenses, such as murder or insurrection. For non-grave offenses, maaf is used instead of ampun.
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Javanese
Romanization
ampun
- Romanization of ꦲꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦤ꧀
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”) (Compare Sundanese ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”), Old Javanese ampun (“show mercy toward, receive with favor”)).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون, plural ampun-ampun, informal 1st possessive ampunku, 2nd possessive ampunmu, 3rd possessive ampunnya)
- freedom from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)
Aku harapkan aku dikurniakan ampun untuk segala dosaku sebelum aku kembali ke yang Maha Esa.- I hope I will be given forgiveness for all my sins before I return to the One and Only.
- sorry
- Synonym: maaf
Ampun, saya tidak tahu pun benda itu.- I'm sorry, I didn't even know that.
Verb
ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون)
- free someone from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)
Ampunilah aku, wahai Tuhanku!- Forgive me for all my sins, oh God!
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Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
ampún (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜈ᜔)
- Obsolete form of ampon.