sanggup

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay sanggup.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈsaŋɡup/ [ˈsaŋ.ɡʊp]
• Rhymes: -aŋɡup
• Syllabification: sang‧gup

Adjective

sanggup

1. capable

   Synonym: mampu

2. (uncommon) willing

   Synonym: bersedia

Derived terms

• berkesanggupan (“to have the capability; to have the willingness”)
• kesanggupan (“capability; willingness”)
• sanggupi (“to fullfill”)
• sanggupkan (“to fullfill”)
• sesanggup (“as capable as; as willing as”)

Further reading

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

Malay

Adjective

sanggup (Jawi spelling سڠݢوڤ)

1. willing

Derived terms

• kesanggupan
• menyanggupi

Further reading

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