contoh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay contoh, from Tamil சௌத்து (cauttu, “pattern, sample, model”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔntɔh/
• Hyphenation: con‧toh

Noun

contoh (first-person possessive contohku, second-person possessive contohmu, third-person possessive contohnya)

1. example, instance

   Synonym: misal

2. sample, specimen

   Synonyms: sampel, spesimen

3. pattern

   Synonym: pola

4. model:
   1. a representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.

      Synonym: model

   2. a successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.

      Synonym: teladan

Derived terms

• mempercontohkan
• mencontoh
• mencontohi
• mencontohkan
• pemercontoh
• pemercontohan
• percontoh
• percontohan

 

• contoh bentuk
• contoh huruf
• contoh kenyataan
• contoh pembelian
• contoh penawaran
• contoh tipe

 

Further reading

• “contoh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Derived from Tamil சௌத்து (cauttu, “pattern, sample, model”).

Noun

contoh (Jawi spelling چونتوه, plural contoh-contoh, informal 1st possessive contohku, 2nd possessive contohmu, 3rd possessive contohnya)

1. example

Synonyms

• misal, uswah, teladan

Descendants

• Indonesian: contoh
• → Javanese: conto
• → Minangkabau: conto, cinto

Further reading

• “contoh” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.