simpang

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *simpaŋ (“take a side path or way; crossroads”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /simpaŋ/
• Rhymes: -paŋ, -aŋ
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [simpaŋ, -päŋ]
• (Pahang) IPA^(key): [simpãᵑ]

Noun

simpang (Jawi spelling سيمڤڠ, plural simpang-simpang, informal 1st possessive simpangku, 2nd possessive simpangmu, 3rd possessive simpangnya)

1. junction
2. corner (of road, street, etc.)
3. turn; turning
4. crossroads

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• simpangan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
• penyimpangan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
• persimpangan [causative passive + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peR- + -an)
• menyimpang [agent focus] (meN-)
• menyimpangkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)
• bersimpang [stative / habitual] (beR-)
• bersimpangan [stative / habitual + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (beR- + -an)

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

• simpang-siur

Descendants

• Indonesian: simpang

Further reading

• “simpang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.