kelabu

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay کلابو (kelabu, grey).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kəˈlabu/ [kəˈla.bu]
  • Rhymes: -abu
  • Syllabification: ke‧la‧bu

Noun

kêlabu (plural kelabu-kelabu)

  1. (rare) grey
    Synonym: abu-abu
  2. ash grey
    kelabu:  

Adjective

kêlabu (comparative lebih kelabu, superlative paling kelabu)

  1. (figurative) unclear
    Synonyms: samar, saru

Derived terms

  • dikelabui
  • mengelabui
  • pengelabuan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Affixed of ke- +‎ -el- +‎ abu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kəlabu]
  • Rhymes: -abu, -bu, -u

Adjective

kelabu (Jawi spelling کلابو)

  1. (Malaysia, Brunei) grey (colour)

Synonyms

Noun

kelabu (Jawi spelling کلابو, plural kelabu-kelabu)

  1. (Malaysia, Brunei) grey (colour)

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: kelabu (inherited)

See also

Colors in Malay · warna-warna (layout · text)
     putih      kelabu      hitam
             merah; merah tua              jingga, oren; perang              kuning; kuning air
             hijau pucuk pisang              hijau              hijau pudina; hijau gelap
             firus; sian; hijau kebiruan              biru langit              biru
             lembayung; nila              magenta; ungu              merah jambu, merah muda

Further reading