Where does “sahabat” come from?
sahabat (Indonesian) comes from Malay sahabat, from Arabic صَحَابَة — companions.
sahabat (Indonesian): friend
Ancestry of “sahabat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | sahabat | friend; sahabah, companion of prophet Muhammad |
| 2 | Arabic | صَحَابَة | companions |