semoga

Indonesian

Alternative forms

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Etymology

Affixed se- +‎ moga.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [səˈmoɡa]
Hyphenation: sê‧mo‧ga
Rhymes: -ɡa, -a

Adverb

sêmoga

hopefully: It is hoped that; I hope; we hope.
Synonym: moga-moga

Further reading

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

Malay

Adverb

semoga

may there be..., hopefully...
Semoga semua lulus ujian!
May all of you pass this test!

See also

selamat (also used to wish a person well)

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