munafik

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay munafik, from Arabic منافق.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /muˈnafik/ [muˈna.fɪk̚]
  • Rhymes: -afik
  • Syllabification: mu‧na‧fik

Noun

munafik (plural munafik-munafik or para munafik or munafikin)

  1. (Islam) someone who claims to bear witness of the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad but actually does not so in their heart
  2. hypocrite
    Synonym: hipokrit

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic منافق (munāfiq).

Pronunciation

  • (Baku, Malaysia, colloquial) IPA(key): /muˈnafik/ [muˈna.fiʔ]
    • Rhymes: -afik
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /muˈnafek/ [muˈna.feʔ]
    • Rhymes: -afek
  • Hyphenation: mu‧na‧fik

Noun

munafik (Jawi spelling منافق, plural munafikin or munafik-munafik)

  1. (Islam) Someone who claims to bear witness of the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad but actually does not so in their heart.
  2. A hypocrite.
    Synonym: hipokrit

Affixations

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: munafik (inherited)
  • Tausug: munapik

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