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salam.

peace

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsalam/

  1. peace

  2. salaam alaikum (Muslim greeting)

  3. greeting

Where this word comes from

From Malay salam, from Classical Malay salam, from Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”). Doublet of salim and syalom.

noun/ˈsalam/

  1. indian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum)

  2. Malabar plum, Java plum (Syzygium cumini)

    rare
Where this word comes from

From Malay salam (“Malabar plum, Java plum”), from Classical Malay salam, from Tamil சாலம் (cālam, “tree”), from Sanskrit शाल (śāla). Doublet of sala and syala. * Semantic loan from Javanese salam (ꦱꦭꦩ꧀, “Indian bay leaf”).

noun/ˈsalam/

  1. futures contract

Where this word comes from

From Arabic سَلَم (salam, “futures contract, time bargain, forward transaction”).

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