ampun

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• ampoen (van Ophuijsen (1901–1947))

Etymology

From Malay ampun, from Classical Malay امڤون (ampun, “pardon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈam.pʊn]
• Hyphenation: am‧pun

Noun

ampun

1. forgiveness, the action of forgiving.

   Synonym: maaf

2. astonishment.

Usage notes

The use of ampun is commonly reserved for grave offenses, such as murder or insurrection. For non-grave offenses, maaf is used instead of ampun.

Derived terms

• ampunan
• ampuni
• keampunan
• mengampun
• mengampuni
• mengampunkan
• pengampun
• pengampunan
• terampuni

 

Further reading

• “ampun” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”) (Compare Sundanese ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”), Old Javanese ampun (“show mercy toward, receive with favor”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ampun/
• Rhymes: -ampun
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ämpo̞n, -on, -ʊn]

Noun

ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون, plural ampun-ampun, informal 1st possessive ampunku, 2nd possessive ampunmu, 3rd possessive ampunnya)

1. freedom from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)

   Aku harapkan aku dikurniakan ampun untuk segala dosaku sebelum aku kembali ke yang Maha Esa.

   I hope I will be given forgiveness for all my sins before I return to the One and Only.

2. sorry

   Synonym: maaf

   Ampun, saya tidak tahu pun benda itu.

   I'm sorry, I didn't even know that.

Verb

ampun (Jawi spelling امڤون)

1. free someone from a punishment (that was because of a sin or an illicit act)

   Ampunilah aku, wahai Tuhanku!

   Forgive me for all my sins, oh God!

Derived terms

• pengampunan
• pengampun

Descendants

• Chinese: 安半
• Indonesian: ampun

Further reading

• “ampun” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔamˈpun/ [ʔɐmˈpun̪]
• Rhymes: -un
• Syllabification: am‧pun

Noun

ampún (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜈ᜔)

1. Obsolete form of ampon.