sanggup

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay sanggup.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈsaŋɡup/ [ˈsaŋ.ɡʊp̚]
  • Rhymes: -aŋɡup
  • Syllabification: sang‧gup

Adjective

sanggup (comparative lebih sanggup, superlative paling sanggup)

  1. capable
    Synonym: mampu
  2. (uncommon) willing
    Synonym: bersedia

Derived terms

  • berkesanggupan (“to have the capability; to have the willingness”)
  • kesanggupan (“capability; willingness”)
  • sanggupi (“to fullfill”)
  • sanggupkan (“to fullfill”)
  • sesanggup (“as capable as; as willing as”)

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • (Baku, /a/-variety) IPA(key): /ˈsaŋɡup/ [ˈsaŋ.ɡup̚]
    • Rhymes: -ɡup, -up
  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /ˈsaŋɡop/ [ˈsaŋ.ɡop̚]
    • Rhymes: -ɡop, -op
  • Hyphenation: sang‧gup

Verb

sanggup (Jawi spelling سڠݢوڤ)

  1. to be willing; to be ready; to be prepared (to do something, usually something difficult or requiring sacrifice).
    Synonyms: rela, sudi, berani
    Antonym: enggan
    Dia sanggup berkorban apa sahaja demi keluarganya.
    He is willing to sacrifice anything for his family.
  2. to be able; to be capable (to have the capacity or strength to do something).
    Synonyms: mampu, larat, boleh
    Saya tidak sanggup mengangkat kotak seberat itu.
    I am not able to lift a box that heavy.

Derived terms

Affixations

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: sanggup (inherited)

Further reading

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