sambung

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsambʊŋ]
  • Hyphenation: sam‧bung

Etymology 1

From Malay sambung, perhaps from Javanese sambung.

Verb

sambung

  1. to connect
  2. (uncommon) to continue
Derived terms
  • sambung juang
  • sambung raga
  • sambung rasa

Etymology 2

Verb

sambung

  1. (silat) alternative form of sabung

Further reading

Javanese

Etymology

From Old Javanese sambuṅ.

Verb

sambung

  1. to join

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese sambung.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ˈsambuŋ/ [ˈsam.buŋ]
  • Rhymes: -buŋ, -uŋ
  • Hyphenation: sam‧bung

Verb

sambung (Jawi spelling سمبوڠ)

  1. to connect; to join; to link; to attach (physical objects).
    Synonyms: hubung, cantum, ikat
    Antonyms: putus, pisah
  2. to continue; to resume; to extend (speech, study, contract, or activity).
    Synonyms: teruskan, lanjutkan
    Antonyms: henti, tangguh
    Dia akan sambung pelajarannya di universiti tahun depan.He will continue his studies at the university next year.

Derived terms

Affixations
Compounds
  • sambung bayar (continue loan payments (of a vehicle))
  • sambung belajar (further studies)
  • sambung nyawa (life extension; a type of herb)
  • tanda sambung (hyphen)

Further reading