niat

From Malay niat, from Classical Malay niat, niyat, niyyat, from Arabic نِيَّة‎ (niyya). The sense in law was coined by Indonesian jurist and professor Moeljatno to translate Dutch voornemen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈniat̚/
• Rhymes: -at, -t
• Hyphenation: ni‧at

niat (plural niat-niat, first-person possessive niatku, second-person possessive niatmu, third-person possessive niatnya)

1. intention, desire

   Bukan niat saya untuk mengganggu.

   I do not mean to disturb.

2. (law) intention

   Synonym: maksud

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

niat

1. desire

From Arabic نِيَّة‎ (niyya).

• Rhymes: -at

niat (plural niat-niat, informal 1st possessive niatku, 2nd possessive niatmu, 3rd possessive niatnya)

1. intention, desire

   Bukan niat saya untuk mengganggu.

   I do not mean to disturb.

• Indonesian: niat

niat

1. yolk (egg)

• Dinka-English Dictionary‎, 2005