amplop

Ambonese Malay

Noun

amplop

  1. envelope

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch envelop, from French enveloppe, from Middle French enveloppe, anveloppe, from Old French envelope, from envoloper, anveloper.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈamplɔp/ [ˈam.plɔp̚]
  • Rhymes: -amplɔp
  • Syllabification: am‧plop

Noun

amplop (plural amplop-amplop)

  1. envelope
    Synonym: (Standard Malay) sampul surat
  2. (figurative) bribe [in an envelope]

Derived terms

  • mengamplopi (to envelope, put on envelope)
  • mengamplopkan (to envelope, put on envelope)

Descendants

  • Ambonese Malay: amplop
  • Ternate: amflop

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