syurga

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably a hypercorrection of surga, from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃurɡa/
  • Rhymes: -a

Noun

syurga (Jawi spelling شرݢ, plural syurga-syurga)

  1. heaven, paradise
    Synonyms: firdaus, jannah
    Antonyms: neraka, jahanam
    syurga beli-belah
    shopping paradise

Descendants

  • Indonesian: surga

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