berselimut

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ selimut (blanket).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /bərsəˈlimut/ [bər.səˈli.mʊt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -imut
  • Syllabification: ber‧se‧li‧mut

Verb

bêrsêlimut

  1. to wrap oneself in a blanket
    Synonym: berse­lubung
  2. (figurative) to disguise something; to use something as a cover (usually of malicious intent)
  3. covered
    Kue itu berselimut cokelat.The kuih is covered in chocolate.

Derived terms

  • malam berselimut embun, siang bertudung awan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ selimut (blanket).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /bə(r)səˈlimot/ [bə(r).səˈli.mot̪̚]
    • Rhymes: -imot, -ot
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /bərsəˈlimut/ [bər.səˈli.mut̪̚]
    • Rhymes: -imut, -ut
  • Hyphenation: ber‧se‧li‧mut

Verb

berselimut (Jawi spelling برسليموت)

  1. to wrap oneself in a blanket
    Synonym: berse­lubung
  2. (figurative) to disguise something; to use something as a cover (usually of malicious intent)

Derived terms

  • malam berselimut embun, siang bertudung awan

Further reading