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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay salib, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).
Pronunciation
Noun
salib (first-person possessive salibku, second-person possessive salibmu, third-person possessive salibnya)
- cross:
- A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
- Synonyms: palang, silang
- A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
- (Christianity) The cross on which Christ was crucified.
- (Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross.
- (Christianity) A modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.
- (Christianity, Catholicism) crucifix
Derived terms
Further reading
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).
Pronunciation
Noun
salib (Jawi spelling صليب, plural salib-salib, informal 1st possessive salibku, 2nd possessive salibmu, 3rd possessive salibnya)
- cross (shape)
- Synonym: palang
- cross; Cross (object of execution)
- (Christianity) crucifix
Further reading
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).
Pronunciation
Noun
salib m (plural slaleb or solbien)
- cross (geometrical figure)
- cross; Cross (post for crucifixion)
Wieqfa taħt is-salib Marija f’agunija.- Standing under the Cross is Mary, in agony. (Line from a popular hymn)
- crucifix
- heavy burden
Maranao
Etymology
From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).
Noun
salib
- cross
- crucifix
References
Uzbek
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian صلیب, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).
Noun
salib (plural saliblar)
- cross
Declension
Possessive forms of salib
References
محمد حلیم یارقین (1386) “S”, in فرهنگ اوزبکی به فارسی, volume 2, تهران, page 810