Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay sudah, borrowed from Sanskrit शुद्ध (śuddha).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsudah/
  • Hyphenation: su‧dah

Verb

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sudah

  1. perfective aspect, indicating that the process has been accomplished.
    Sudah berapa lama kamu belajar bahasa indonesia?
    How long have you been learning Indonesian?

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Sudah is often translated as already in Indonesian and Malay language textbooks to convey its meaning in the languages which express perfective aspect through inflection.

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Malay

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit शुद्ध (śuddha).

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Adjective

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sudah (Jawi spelling سوده)

  1. done, finished, completed
  2. enough, sufficient

Adverb

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sudah (Jawi spelling سوده)

  1. already
    Kamu sudah makan kah?
    Have you eaten yet?

Usage notes

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Sudah is often translated as already in Indonesian and Malay language textbooks to convey its meaning in the languages which express perfective aspect through inflection. The word is often shortened to dah in casual speech.

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