ambu-ambu

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈambu ˈambu/

Noun

ambu-ambu (first-person possessive ambu-ambuku, second-person possessive ambu-ambumu, third-person possessive ambu-ambunya)

1. little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus).
2. finely-ground roasted coconut (Minangkabau)
3. corn silk (Batak)
4. accessories on the traditional clothes of Hitu that are attached to the sleeves, made of golden colored cloth

Further reading

• “ambu-ambu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.