maksud
Indonesian
Alternative forms
mahsud, makhsud
Etymology
From Arabic مَقْصُود (maqṣūd, “aim, intention, purpose”).
Noun
maksud (plural maksud-maksud, first-person possessive maksudku, second-person possessive maksudmu, third-person possessive maksudnya)
- goal, aim, purpose
- intention
- meaning, definition
Synonyms
- (goal, aim, purpose): tujuan, bidikan, target
- (meaning, definition): arti, makna
Derived terms
- bermaksud (“to intend”)
- dimaksud (“intended”)
Malay
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Arabic مقصود.
Noun
maksud (plural maksud-maksud, informal first-person possessive maksudku, informal second-person possessive maksudmu, third-person possessive maksudnya)
- intention
Derived terms
- bermaksud (“to intend”)
- dimaksud (“intended”)
Synonyms
- hajat
- hasrat
- kehendak
- niak
- tujuan
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Arabic مقصود.
Noun
maksud (plural maksud-maksud, informal first-person possessive maksudku, informal second-person possessive maksudmu, third-person possessive maksudnya)
- meaning, definition
Derived terms
- meaning
Synonyms
- erti
- makna
- takrif