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)
- (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
- hypocrite
- Synonym: hipokrit
Derived terms
- kemunafikan (“hypocrisy”)
Further reading
- “munafik” 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.
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)
- (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.
- A hypocrite.
- Synonym: hipokrit
Affixations
- kemunafikan (“hypocrisy”)
Descendants
- > Indonesian: munafik (inherited)
- → Tausug: munapik
Further reading
- “munafik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.