nasib baik

Malay

Etymology

Compound of nasib (“fate”) +‎ baik (“good”), literally "good fate".

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): [na.sep̚ ba.(j)eʔ]
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  • (Baku) IPA(key): [na.sip̚ ba.(j)iʔ]

Adjective

nasib baik (comparative lebih nasib baik, superlative paling nasib baik)

  1. fortunate; lucky.
    Synonym: mujur

Adverb

nasib baik

  1. fortunately; by luck.
    Synonym: mujur

Interjection

nasib baik

  1. Used to express relief; "thank God".
    Synonym: alhamdulillah (Islam)
    Nasib baik Isnin minggu depan cuti umum.
    Thank God next Monday is a public holiday.

Usage notes

  • Unlike its English equivalent thank God and the synonymous alhamdulillah, this interjection does not have any religious connotations.

Further reading

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