keamanan

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay keamanan. Equivalent to aman +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə.(ʔ)aˈma.nan/
• Rhymes: -nan
• Hyphenation: kê‧a‧ma‧nan

Noun

keamanan

1. (uncountable) safeness (the quality or state of being safe)
2. safety
   1. (uncountable) the condition or feeling of being safe
   2. (mechanics) a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing
3. (uncountable) secureness (the quality or state of being secure)
4. security
   1. (uncountable) the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially
   2. something that secures
   3. an organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order

Hyponyms

• keamanan komputer
• keamanan nasional
• keamanan pangan
• keamanan siber

 

Further reading

• “keamanan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

aman +‎ ke- -an

Noun

keamanan (Jawi spelling کأمانن, informal 1st possessive keamananku, 2nd possessive keamananmu, 3rd possessive keamanannya)

1. safety; security

   Synonyms: keselamatan, sekuriti

2. peace; peacefulness; tranquillity

   Synonym: kedamaian

   • 2013 February 2, “Jangan keruhkan keadaan sesama rakyat - KPN [Don't make things difficult for fellow citizens - IGP]”, in Astro AWANI‎^[1]:

     Semua pihak termasuk parti politik harus bertanggungjawab menjaga keamanan negara dan bukannya cuba mengeruh keadaan melalui kaedah menghasut rakyat seperti membela golongan yang dikaitkan dengan jenayah.

     All parties, including political parties, should be responsible for maintaining the peace of the country instead of trying to confuse the situation through methods of inciting the people, such as defending groups linked to crime.