hangat

Hangat is a common word in Malay and Indonesian that functions as an adjective meaning warm or hot in temperature, and can also describe a friendly or inviting atmosphere. It can apply to weather, objects, food, or spaces, for example cuaca hangat (warm weather), air hangat (warm air), ruangan hangat (a warm room), and makanan hangat (warm food).

In everyday use, hangat covers both literal and figurative warmth. A warm welcome, a warm personality, or a warm atmosphere are conveyed with hangat in contexts such as suasana hangat (a warm, hospitable atmosphere) or orang yang hangat (a warm-hearted person). The related verb menghangatkan means to heat or warm something up.

The phrase hangat-hangat tahi ayam is a well-known Indonesian idiom describing something that is popular or enthusiastic only briefly before cooling off, similar to a flash in the pan. Other expressions include hangatkan hati (to warm the heart) and makanan hangat (food served hot or warm).

Linguistically, hangat is a native Malay/Indonesian adjective with broad usage across both languages, and it does not denote a fixed concept beyond warmth and cordiality. It remains a everyday term found in conversation, media, and writing, adaptable to both physical temperature and social warmth.