ceroboh

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay ceroboh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃə.ro.boh/
• Hyphenation: ce‧ro‧boh

Adjective

ceroboh

1. clumsy
2. awkward
3. impolite; rude
4. cruel

Derived terms

• kecerobohan
• menceroboh
• mencerobohi
• seceroboh
• terceroboh

 

Further reading

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

Malay

Etymology

Unknown

Adjective

ceroboh (Jawi spelling چروبوه)

1. clumsy
2. impolite; rude

Descendants

• > Indonesian: ceroboh (inherited)

Further reading

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