bertambun

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ tambun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərtambun/, [bərtambon]
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [bətambon]
• Rhymes: -bun, -un

Verb

bertambun (Jawi spelling برتمبون)

1. (intransitive) To pile up.

   Synonyms: bertimbun, berlonggok, bertindih

   Emas bertambun di lantai.

   Gold piled up on the floor.

2. (figurative, intransitive) To be filled to the brim.

   Bilik itu bertambun dengan permainan PS5.

   That room is filled to the brim with PS5 games.

Further reading

• “bertambun” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.