perlup

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch verloof, verloven (“to get engaged”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pərˈlʊp]
• Hyphenation: pêr‧lup

Verb

perlup or pêrlup

1. (colloquial) to get engagement (the period of time when marriage is planned or promised).

   Synonym: bertunangan

Further reading

• “perlup” 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.