niat

See also: niât

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay niat, from Classical Malay niat, niyat, niyyat, from Arabic نِيَّة‎ (niyya). The sense in law was coined by Indonesian jurist and professor Moeljatno to translate Dutch voornemen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈniat̚/
  • Rhymes: -at, -t
  • Hyphenation: ni‧at

Noun

niat (plural niat-niat, first-person possessive niatku, second-person possessive niatmu, third-person possessive niatnya)

  1. intention, desire
    Bukan niat saya untuk mengganggu.
    I do not mean to disturb.
  2. (law) intention
    Synonym: maksud

Derived terms
  • berniat
  • berniat-niat
  • diniatkan
  • meniatkan
  • terniat
  • niat baik
  • niat hati

Further reading

Javanese

Noun

niat

  1. desire

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic نِيَّة‎ (niyya).

Noun

niat (plural niat-niat, informal 1st possessive niatku, 2nd possessive niatmu, 3rd possessive niatnya)

  1. intention, desire
    Bukan niat saya untuk mengganggu.
    I do not mean to disturb.

Descendants
  • Indonesian: niat

Southwestern Dinka

Noun

niat

  1. yolk (egg)

References
  • Dinka-English Dictionary‎, 2005
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