setan

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Etymology

From Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān). Doublet of syaitan.

Pronunciation

Noun

setan

  1. Satan
    1. (religion) the supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped
    2. a person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil
  2. (figuratively) devil (a wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way)
    Synonym: iblis

Interjection

setan

  1. (vulgar) goddamn (an expression of anger or surprise)

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Descendants

  • → West Makian: setan

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān). Doublet of syaitan.

Pronunciation

Noun

setan (Jawi spelling سيتن, plural setan-setan)

  1. (informal) Satan, the Devil.
    Synonym: syaitan
    Setan bukan kawan kamu.
    Satan isn't your friend.
  2. (figurative) An evil or bad person.
    Synonym: jahanam
    Setiap kaum ada setan masing-masing.
    Every race has their fair share of bad people.
  3. (derogatory) An irritating or contemptible person.
    Synonyms: celaka, jahanam
    Pergi belah lah, setan!
    Go to hell, arsehole!

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Descendants

Further reading

West Makian

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian setan, from Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

Pronunciation

Verb

setan

  1. (transitive) to scold, to be angry at or with
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Nimama dofono”:
      Amo sapma nimama desetan de?
      Then why did your mother get angry with me?

Conjugation

Conjugation of setan (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tesetan mesetan asetan
2nd person nesetan fesetan
3rd person inanimate isetan desetan
animate
imperative nesetan, setan fesetan, setan
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