ampun
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- ampoen (van Ophuijsen (1901–1947))
Etymology
From Malay ampun, from Classical Malay امڤون (ampun, “pardon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈam.pʊn]
- Hyphenation: am‧pun
Noun
ampun
- forgiveness, the action of forgiving.
- Synonym: maaf
- astonishment.
Usage notes
The use of ampun is commonly reserved for grave offenses, such as murder or insurrection. For non-grave offenses, maaf is used instead of ampun.
Derived terms
- ampunan
- ampuni
- keampunan
- mengampun
- mengampuni
- mengampunkan
- pengampun
- pengampunan
- terampuni
Further reading
- “ampun” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”). Cognate with Sundanese ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ampun/
- Rhymes: -ampun
- (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [ämpo̞n, -on, -ʊn]
Noun
ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون, plural ampun-ampun, informal 1st possessive ampunku, 2nd possessive ampunmu, 3rd possessive ampunnya)
- freedom from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)
- Aku harapkan aku dikurniakan ampun untuk segala dosaku sebelum aku kembali ke yang Maha Esa.
- I hope I will be given forgiveness for all my sins before I return to the One and Only.
- sorry
- Ampun, saya tidak tahu pun benda itu.
- I'm sorry, I didn't even know that.
- Synonym: maaf
Verb
ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون)
- free someone from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)
- Ampunilah aku, wahai Tuhanku!
- Forgive me for all my sins, oh God!
Derived terms
- pengampunan
- pengampun
Descendants
- Chinese: 安半
- Indonesian: ampun
Further reading
- “ampun” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- Austronesian Comparative Dictionary