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Indonesian
Etymology
From Arabic خِدْمَة (ḵidma, “service; present to a king or superior”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
khidmat
- respect
- Synonyms: hormat, takzim
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay khidmat.
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Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic خِدْمَة (ḵidma, “service”).
Noun
khidmat (Jawi spelling خدمت, plural khidmat-khidmat, informal 1st possessive khidmatku, 2nd possessive khidmatmu, 3rd possessive khidmatnya)
- service
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian khidmat.
Derived terms
Further reading