Where does “terima kasih” come from?

terima kasih (Buginese) comes from Malay terima kasih, from Malay terima, from Kawi tarima, from Sanskrit तारिम.

terima kasih (Buginese): thank you an expression of gratitude

Definitions

  1. thank you an expression of gratitude

Ancestry of “terima kasih”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayterima kasihthank you an expression of gratitude
2MalayterimaTo receive; to receive
3Kawitarima—
4Sanskritतारिम—
Every word from Sanskrit तारिम →Every word from Kawi tarima →Every word from Malay terima →