Wiktionary

ampun

Indonesian

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Alternative forms

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  • ampoen (van Ophuijsen (1901–1947))

Etymology

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From Malay ampun, from Classical Malay امڤون (ampun, “pardon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈam.pʊn]
  • Hyphenation: am‧pun

Noun

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ampun

  1. forgiveness, the action of forgiving.
    Synonym: maaf
  2. astonishment.

Usage notes

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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.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”) (Compare Sundanese ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”), Old Javanese ampun (“show mercy toward, receive with favor”)).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون, plural ampun-ampun, informal 1st possessive ampunku, 2nd possessive ampunmu, 3rd possessive ampunnya)

  1. 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.
  2. sorry
    Synonym: maaf
    Ampun, saya tidak tahu pun benda itu.
    I'm sorry, I didn't even know that.

Verb

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ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون)

  1. 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!

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Chinese: 安半
  • Indonesian: ampun

References

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  1. ^ Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *ampun

Further reading

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