setan

From Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān). Doublet of syaitan.

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈsetan/ [ˈse.t̪an]
• Rhymes: -etan
• Syllabification: se‧tan

setan

1. Satan
   1. (religion) the supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped
   2. a person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil
2. (figuratively) devil (a wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way)

   Synonym: iblis

setan

1. (vulgar) goddamn (an expression of anger or surprise)

• → West Makian: setan

From Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān). Doublet of syaitan.

• IPA^(key): [se.tan]
• Rhymes: -tan, -an
• Hyphenation: sé‧tan

setan (Jawi spelling سيتن, plural setan-setan)

1. (informal) Satan, the Devil.

   Synonym: syaitan

   Setan bukan kawan kamu.

   Satan isn't your friend.

2. (figurative) An evil or bad person.

   Synonym: jahanam

   Setiap kaum ada setan masing-masing.

   Every race has their fair share of bad people.

3. (derogatory) An irritating or contemptible person.

   Synonyms: celaka, jahanam

   Pergi belah lah, setan!

   Go to hell, arsehole!

• Indonesian: setan
  • → West Makian: setan

• “setan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Borrowed from Indonesian setan, from Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

• IPA^(key): /ˈs̪e.t̪an̪/

setan

1. (transitive) to scold, to be angry at or with
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Nimama dofono”:

     Amo sapma nimama desetan de?

     Then why did your mother get angry with me?