botak

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay botak, an adjective that is derived from an earlier form butak. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.taʔ/
• Rhymes: -taʔ, -aʔ, -ʔ
• Hyphenation: bo‧tak

Adjective

botak

1. bald

   Synonym: gundul

   1. having no hair, fur or feathers
   2. (specifically) having no hair on the head, or having a large area of bare scalp on top of the head although hair may still grow on the sides and back of the head

Derived terms

• botaki
• botakkan
• kebotakan
• membotak
• pembotakan

 

Further reading

• “botak” 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.

Malay

Alternative forms

• butak

Etymology

From butak. Doublet of kotak and otak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /botaʔ/
• Rhymes: -otaʔ, -taʔ, -aʔ

Adjective

botak (Jawi spelling بوتق)

1. bald (having no hair)

Further reading

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