Where does “niat” come from?

niat (Indonesian) comes from Malay niat, from Arabic نِيَّة.

niat (Indonesian): intention, desire; intention

Definitions

  1. intention, desire; intention

Ancestry of “niat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayniatintention, desire
2Arabicنِيَّة—
Every word from Arabic نِيَّة →Every word from Malay niat →
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