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sumbang

Sumbang is a word found in Malay and Indonesian languages with multiple, distinct senses. In its verbal use, it is associated with giving or contributing. In Indonesian, the verb form is usually menyumbang, meaning to donate or to contribute money, goods, or effort. For example, a company may menyumbang dana to a charity. The noun form for a donation is sumbangan; in standard usage, sumbang itself is less common as a standalone noun and is typically found in older texts or in compound forms.

As an adjective, sumbang commonly means discordant, out of tune, or improper. It can describe a voice,

In certain legal and cultural contexts, sumbang appears in the phrase sumbang mahram, which refers to sexual

Regional and register variations influence usage. While menyumbang and sumbangan are common in modern Indonesian and

music,
or
any
arrangement
that
sounds
incorrect,
as
in
a
singing
voice
that
is
sumbang
or
a
statement
that
is
sumbang
and
ill-considered.
The
term
is
widely
used
in
everyday
Malay
and
Indonesian
to
express
a
lack
of
harmony
or
consistency.
relations
or
marriage
with
a
person
who
is
considered
mahram
or
forbidden
by
kinship
laws.
This
usage
conveys
a
strong
moral
and
religious
dimension
and
is
treated
with
seriousness
in
discussions
of
family
law.
Malay,
sumbang
as
an
adjective
for
discord
or
impropriety
remains
widespread
in
ordinary
speech.
Related
terms
include
menyumbang,
sumbangan,
and
donasi
as
modern
equivalents.