simpang

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *simpaŋ (“take a side path or way; crossroads”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /simpaŋ/
Rhymes: -paŋ, -aŋ
(Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [simpaŋ, -päŋ]
(Pahang) IPA^(key): [simpãᵑ]

Noun

simpang (Jawi spelling سيمڤڠ, plural simpang-simpang, informal 1st possessive simpangku, 2nd possessive simpangmu, 3rd possessive simpangnya)

junction
corner (of road, street, etc.)
turn; turning
crossroads

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

simpangan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
penyimpangan [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peN- + -an)
persimpangan [causative passive + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (peR- + -an)
menyimpang [agent focus] (meN-)
menyimpangkan [agent focus + causative benefactive] (meN- + -kan)
bersimpang [stative / habitual] (beR-)
bersimpangan [stative / habitual + resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (beR- + -an)

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

simpang-siur

Descendants

Indonesian: simpang