Zikir
from arab
Verified
Standard
noun
agama
Action
From arab
Definition
Repetitive praise or melodic prayer to Allah, especially during the Prophet's birthday celebration
Etymology
Borrowed from the Arabic 'dhikr', meaning to remember or mention the name of God. Entering Indonesian with the spread of Islam, the word underwent phonetic adaptation to 'zikir' to align with the local sound system.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action
Common Misspellings