Indonesian · Numbers & Time
lima
Five
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number five.
Example
Saya pulang kerja jam lima.
I finish work at five.
Etymology
The term 'lima' traces its origins back to Old Malay, where it has consistently referred to the number five. It is related to the Proto-Malayic term, which is part of the extensive Austronesian language family.
How & Where It’s Used
'Lima' is used in both written and spoken Indonesian and encompasses formal and informal registers. It appears across various contexts including mathematics, colloquial conversations, and literature with no significant regional variations.