Where does “sefaham” come from?
sefaham (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian faham, from Malay faham, from Arabic فَهْم — understanding.
Ancestry of “sefaham”, step by step
sefaham traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian faham
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | faham | — |
| 2 | Malay | faham | to understand |
| 3 | Arabic | فَهْم | understanding |
via Indonesian se
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | se | — |