takziah
Condolence in Malay is takziah.
takziah is used mostly in formal settings and written messages to the bereaved. To offer condolences, say mengucapkan takziah.
Meaning: sympathy when someone has died (noun)
Which one should you use?
For a fuller spoken message, Saya turut berduka cita. means I am deeply sorry for your loss. Among friends, Takziah ya. is a simple informal way to say it. Saya turut sedih atas kehilanganmu. shares the sadness in a personal way.
When do people say it?
People often add a prayer for the one who died, such as Kami mendoakan agar arwahnya diterima di sisi Allah, we pray that the soul will be accepted by Allah.
Did you know?
- In many Malay communities, offering takziah is accompanied by the custom of giving money, called khairat kematian, to help the family with funeral costs.
- While takziah is the standard term, the phrase berduka cita uses the word cita, which usually means 'aspiration' or 'intention' in other contexts.
- The word takziah is an Arabic loanword, making it a formal term shared with many other languages across the Muslim world.
Examples in context
- Saya ingin mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga anda.I would like to express my condolences to your family.
- Saya ingin menyampaikan ucapan takziah kepada keluarga.I would like to express my condolences to the family.
- Terimalah takziah saya atas pemergian ayah awak.Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father.
- Kami mengucapkan takziah atas kehilangan orang tersayang.We offer our condolences for the loss of your loved one.
Example conversation
Muhammad visits Nur after she lost a relative.
- MuhammadSaya ingin mengucapkan takziah kepada awak, Nur.I want to offer my condolences to you, Nur.
- NurTerima kasih, Muhammad, atas keprihatinan awak.Thank you, Muhammad, for your concern.
- MuhammadSemoga awak dan keluarga tabah menghadapi ujian ini.May you and your family be strong through this trial.
- NurAmin, terima kasih banyak.Amen, thank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries takziah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
