saman

noun /ˈsaman/

1. A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.

   informal

   I pass thru this gantry at ecp without cashcard. why do i kena saman till $70?

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Malay saman (“fine, financial penalty”), from English summons. Doublet of summons.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry saman (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← samadhisamite →

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