See also: Sampul

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay sampul. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sampul

  1. cover (the front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.)
  2. (rare) wrapper (an item used for wrapping)

Verb

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sampul (active menyampul, passive disampul)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to cover (to place cover or wrapper over or upon)
    Synonym: sampuli

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Malay

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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sampul (Jawi spelling سامڤول)

  1. envelope; wrapper; cover
  2. case; sheath
    Synonym: sarung

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: sampul

Further reading

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Tausug

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Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /sampul/ [samˈpul]
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: sam‧pul

Noun

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sampul (Sulat Sūg spelling سَمْفُلْ)

  1. rice cooked with coconut milk and turmeric

Usage notes

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  • The rice cooked thus is pressed into a bowl or cup, which is then overturned on a plate and surrounded by egg halves or pieces of roasted chicken. It is offered to the ancestors in a kāja or duwaa pa taas ceremony, offered to spirits, used at weddings, and used formerly to feed important people.