Indonesian · Numbers & Time
menit
Minute
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty seconds.
Example
Tunggu lima menit, ya.
Please wait five minutes.
Etymology
'Menit' is derived directly from the English word 'minute', signifying a unit of time, which has been assimilated into the Indonesian language in the 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Menit' is commonly used in both informal and formal settings, particularly in conversations and contexts involving time measurement, recognized widely across Indonesia.