Where does “aib” come from?
aib (Indonesian) comes from Malay aib, from Classical Malay عاءيب, from Arabic عَيْب — defect; flaw, shortcoming; disgraceful action;...
aib (Indonesian): ashamed; disgrace; shame
Ancestry of “aib”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | aib | ashamed; disgrace; shame |
| 2 | Classical Malay | عاءيب | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عَيْب | defect; flaw, shortcoming; disgraceful action;... |