jambak

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒambaʔ/ [ˈd͡ʒam.baʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ambaʔ
  • Syllabification: jam‧bak

Etymology 1

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Noun

jambak (plural jambak-jambak)

  1. crest (a tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head)
    Synonyms: gombak, jambul

Verb

jambak (active menjambak, passive dijambak)

  1. to pull one's hair or head cover

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Minangkabau jambak. Doublet of jambu.

Noun

jambak (plural jambak-jambak)

  1. (dialectal) Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense)
    Synonyms: jambu bol, jambu kepal

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