hemat

Indonesian

Alternative forms

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

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
• Rhymes: -at

Adjective

hemat (comparative lebih hemat, superlative paling hemat)

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

   Synonyms: cermat, irit, ugahari

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

   Synonyms: cermat, berhati-hati

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

   Synonyms: cermat, saksama, teliti

Derived terms

• berhemat
• kehematan
• menghemat
• penghemat

Noun

hemat (plural hemat-hemat)

1. (rare) 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 [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016