Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saman

/ˈsaman/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: saman
IPA: /ˈsaman/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.

Colloquial; Informal

noun

Alternative form of zaman

Example Sentences

"I pass thru this gantry at ecp without cashcard. why do i kena saman till $70?"
"Technically parking outside the lot is illegal parking, doesn't matter if you put a coupon. The patrolling wardens can't saman you but parking in washing bay and bike lots are very easy targets for residents to complain about. Because of that no escape from getting saman after a quick call to the hotline."
"Not just 'saman' kings: Kind parking warden helps old woman alight from taxi."
"I did not know that a permit was needed to set a tent. So this nparks people came and check and issued me a saman of $300!"
"“When the parking warden comes around, they shout: “Saman! Saman!” and drivers rush to their cars.”"
"When SG50 Saman Rider is on duty, no law breaker will get away!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay saman (“fine, financial penalty”), from English summons. Doublet of summons.

Origin

Source language: English

Word Breakdown

Root: *men- (think), saman, summons

Usage

Inflected Forms

samans (plural)

Synonyms

rain tree monkeypod monkey pod zaman zamang albizia saman

Questions

How do you pronounce saman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaman/.
What does saman mean?: A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.
Where does saman come from?: It is traced to English.

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