hemat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay hemat, hémat, from Classical Malay hemat, himmat, hémat, from Arabic هِمَّة (himma). Doublet of jimat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛmat̪̚]
• Hyphenation: hè‧mat

Adjective

hemat

1. thrifty, frugal (evincing thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property)

   Synonyms: cermat, irit

2. prudent, cautious (acting with or showing care and thought for the future)

   Synonyms: cermat, berhati-hati

3. assiduous, painstaking (carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure)

   Synonyms: cermat, saksama, teliti

Alternative forms

• jimat (archaic in Indonesian, standard in Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• berhemat
• kehematan
• menghemat
• penghemat

 

Noun

hemat (first-person possessive hematku, second-person possessive hematmu, third-person possessive hematnya)

1. opinion (a belief that a person has formed about a topic or issue)

   Synonyms: pendapat, anggapan, pikiran

Further reading

• “hemat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.