Nyambut
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Definition & Context
VerbVerb
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
To “borrow” items or money from others, or in specific contexts, to perform a certain task or work.
Synonyms & Variants
bekerja
Equivalent when used in the context of nyambut gawe.
gawe
A Javanese term meaning 'to work' or 'to do something'.
meminjam
To take or use something belonging to someone else temporarily with the intention of returning it.
ngutang
Informal or non-standard form of 'to owe' or 'to borrow money'.
pinjam
Standard equivalent in Indonesian.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word nyambut is the nasalized form of the root word sambut. In East or Central Javanese dialects, it is frequently used as a colloquial variant for borrowing. There is a significant semantic shift based on collocation. When used alone or followed by an object, it means to borrow. However, in the fixed phrase nyambut gawe, the meaning shifts entirely to working.
Real-world Usage
Aku arep nyambut dhuwit nggo tuku bensin sedhelat maning. (Aku mau pinjam uang untuk beli bensin sebentar lagi.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.