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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay maaf, from Classical Malay maaf, ma'af, from Arabic مُعَاف (muʕāf, “exempt (from taxation)”).
Pronunciation
Interjection
maaf
- sorry
- pardon
Noun
maaf
- apology
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian مُعَاف (mu'āf), from Arabic مُعَافًى (muʕāfan).
Pronunciation
Noun
maaf (Jawi spelling معاف)
- Pardon, forgiveness.
- Synonym: ampun
Affixations
Compounds
Phrases
Interjection
maaf (Jawi spelling معاف)
- Used to express remorse; sorry.
Maaf, bukan itu yang saya maksudkan.- Sorry, that's not what I meant.
- Used as a polite apology in various situations such as when attempting to get someone's attention; excuse me.
Maaf, adik tahu tak kat mana tandas?- Excuse me, do you know where the toilet is?
Verb
maaf (Jawi spelling معاف)
- To forgive someone.
- Synonyms: maafi, ampuni
Sampai hari kiamat pun aku tak kan maaf dia.- I won't forgive him even until judgement day.
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