Where does “selamat” come from?
selamat (Indonesian) comes from Malay selamat, from Arabic سَلَامَة — good health.
selamat (Indonesian): congratulations; safety; wholeness
Definitions
- congratulations; safety; wholeness
Ancestry of “selamat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | selamat | safety, security, peace; safe, secure;... |
| 2 | Arabic | سَلَامَة | good health |
Words derived from “selamat”