jamin

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jamin, from Arabic ضَمِين‎ (ḍamīn, “guarantor, warrantor, one who guarantees”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒamɪn]
  • Hyphenation: ja‧min

Verb

jamin

  1. to guarantee, to be responsible (about)
  2. to provide goods (to someone)

Derived terms
Terms derived from jamin

Further reading
  • Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) online, "jamin".
  • "jamin" in Load-Words in Indonesian and Malay, KITLV, Jakarta, 2008
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