Where does “umum” come from?
umum (Indonesian) comes from Malay umum, from Classical Malay عموم, from Arabic عُمُوم — the public.
umum (Indonesian): Occurring or happening regularly or frequently;...
Definitions
- Occurring or happening regularly or frequently;...
Ancestry of “umum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | umum | public; common, regular; to announce, to make... |
| 2 | Classical Malay | عموم | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عُمُوم | the public |