Zat air
from arab
Verified
Standard
noun
Abstract Concept
From arab
Definition
Hydrogen in liquid form
Etymology
A hybrid term combining the Arabic 'zat' (essence/substance) with the Malay 'air' (water). This term is a calque (literal translation) of early chemical concepts for hydrogen, which etymologically means 'water-former' (hydro-genes).
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept