biru-biru

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiru ˈbiru/ [ˈbi.ru ˈbi.ru]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayic *biru, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *biʀu (“fan palm”).

Noun

biru-biru (Jawi spelling بيرو٢)

1. (sewing) fold, series of pleats (accordion-wise in a cloth, curtain, etc.)

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• membiru-biru [agent focus] (meN-)
• dibiru-biru [patient focus] (di-)

Related terms

• lipat
• lisu

 

Etymology 2

Reduplication of biru.

Adjective

biru-biru (Jawi spelling بيرو٢)

1. bluish

Further reading

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