Javanese

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Alternative forms

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Adjective

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mambu (ngoko mambu, krama mambet)

  1. smelly

Verb

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mambu (ngoko mambu, krama mambet)

  1. smell

Kituba

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Noun

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mambu

  1. affair

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

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From Malay bambu.

Noun

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mambu

  1. pipe
    Synonym: paip
  2. bamboo
  3. wind instrument

Usage notes

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In the construction mambu bilong x, x is usually what the pipe in question carries. Idiomatic terms are listed below.

Derived terms

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