summon
verb
- to call on, invite verbally
- invite
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay saman (“fine, financial penalty”), which is itself borrowed from English summons (“notice summoning someone to appear in court”). This sense re-emerged in English as summon likely due to the erroneous belief that the original singular English word summons is plural. Doublet of summons and saman.
- A fine; a fee or monetary penalty incurred for breaking the law; usually for a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
“You better pay off the parking summon tomorrow before you kena interest on it.”
- A notice of an infringement of the law, usually incurring such a penalty; a citation or ticket.
verb
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay saman (“fine, financial penalty”), which is itself borrowed from English summons (“notice summoning someone to appear in court”). This sense re-emerged in English as summon likely due to the erroneous belief that the original singular English word summons is plural. Doublet of summons and saman.
- To impose such a fine or penalty, or to issue a notice thereof.
“The police summoned the driver for speeding.”
“They kena summoned for littering.”