sambungan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed sambung +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sam.ˈbʊŋ.an/
• Rhymes: -an, -n
• Hyphenation: sam‧bung‧an

Noun

sambungan (plural sambungan-sambungan)

1. continuation: that which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.

   Synonyms: lanjutan, susulan, tambahan

2. extension: the state of being extended.
3. connection:
   1. the point at which two or more things are connected.
   2. an established communications or transportation link.
4. (electronics) junction: a point or area where multiple conductors or semiconductors make physical contact.

Synonyms

• (connection): koneksi
• (electrical junction): simpangan (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• sambungan hidup
• sambungan jiwa
• sambungan lidah
• sambungan nyawa
• sambungan tangan

 

Further reading

• “sambungan” 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.