sambungan

Sambungan is a Malay and Indonesian noun that means a connection, junction, or link between two or more parts. It covers both physical joints and abstract links, such as connections within a system or network.

The word derives from the verb sambung, meaning to join or unite. It is widely used in Malay-speaking regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, and appears in technical, everyday, and literary contexts.

Common uses of sambungan include engineering and construction, where terms such as sambungan paip (pipe joint), sambungan kabel (cable connector), and sambungan mekanikal (mechanical joint) describe how parts are joined. In carpentry and woodwork, sambungan kayu refers to wood joints, for example sambungan lidah dan alur (tongue-and-groove) or butt joints. In information technology and communications, sambungan rangkaian or sambungan internet denotes network or internet connections. In everyday language, to membuat sambungan can mean to establish a link between ideas or people.

In linguistic contexts, sambungan can relate to connectors or linking devices, though kata hubung is more commonly used for grammatical conjunctions. Related terms include hubungan (relation or connection) and ikatan (bond or attachment), which emphasize different nuances of connection.

Sambungan remains a versatile term across technical manuals, construction projects, and everyday discourse, reflecting the broad concept of joining and linking in both physical and abstract senses.