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Saman

//ˈsaman// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law. Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, informal

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

  2. 2
    large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle wordnet
  3. 3
    Alternative form of zaman alt-of, alternative

Etymology

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

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