saling

Saling is a word used in Indonesian and Malay to express reciprocity, meaning mutual or reciprocal. It commonly functions as a prefix or as an independent word to indicate actions done toward one another. As a prefix, saling attaches to verbs to form reciprocal actions, as in saling membantu (to help each other), saling menghormati (to show mutual respect), or saling mengingat (to remind one another).

In Indonesian usage, saling is widely employed in both formal and everyday speech and is listed in dictionaries as a standard term for reciprocity. It is distinct from similarly looking English words such as sailing, which refers to navigation on water.

As a proper noun, Saling can also appear as a surname or as a place name in various countries. Because it functions as a toponym or personal name in some contexts, references may concern individuals bearing the name Saling or locations that carry it.