Tempah
from indonesia
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noun
ekonomi
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
Money paid in advance as a deposit or down payment, for example for ordering goods or services.
Etymology
Derived from the Malay-Indonesian root 'tempah', meaning to order or to reserve with a down payment. This term has been used since the Classical Malay era to refer to commercial transactions involving a binding promise through an initial payment.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept