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saman.

A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaman/Singapore[ˈsa˧man˦]Singapore
  1. A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.

    Malaysia · Singapore · colloquial · informal
  2. Alternative form of zaman

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Malay saman (“fine, financial penalty”), from English summons. Doublet of summons.

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