Etymology

From Malay pikir to discuss, to reflect upon, from Arabic فِكْر ‎(fikr, “thought, idea, opinion; consideration, reflection”), related to فَكَرَ ‎(fakara, “to think, to ponder over; to reflect, to consider”) and to فَكَّرَ ‎(fakkara, “to think, to ponder over; to reflect, to consider”).

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