jumpa

Jumpa is a common verb in Malay and, to some extent, in Indonesian casual speech, meaning to meet or to encounter someone. It describes the act of meeting and is used in everyday interactions, typically in informal contexts. In Malay, a typical sentence is "Saya jumpa kawan lama tadi," meaning "I met an old friend just now." In Indonesian, "Saya jumpa dia kemarin" is understood in casual conversation, though standard Indonesian often uses "bertemu" or "menemui" in formal writing or speech.

Related forms include "berjumpa," meaning to meet in a more formal or deliberate sense, and "perjumpaan," a noun for a meeting or encounter. Common fixed expressions include "jumpa lagi" ("see you again") and "jumpa nanti" ("see you later").

Geographically, jumpa is widely used in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei as part of everyday Malay. In Indonesia, it appears primarily in informal speech, with many speakers preferring "ketemu" or "bertemu" in formal contexts. As a term within the Malay-speaking world, jumpa is broadly understood across regions and remains a recognizable marker of casual conversation.