kumuh
Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay kumuh, from Proto-Malayic *kumuh, *kamah. Compare Malay kumuh
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈkumuh/ [ˈku.mʊh]
- Rhymes: -umuh
- Syllabification: ku‧muh
Adjective
kumuh (comparative lebih kumuh, superlative paling kumuh)
Derived terms
- kekumuhan (“dirtyness”)
- kumuhkan (“to dirty, make dirty”)
- perkumuhan (“dirty place”)
- terkumuh (“dirtiest”)
Further reading
- “kumuh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *kumuh, *kamah (compare Iban kamah, Indonesian kumuh).
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /kumoh/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /kumʊh/
- Rhymes: -umoh, -moh, -oh
- Rhymes: -uh
Adjective
kumuh (Jawi spelling کوموه)
- dirty (unclean)
Synonyms
- cemar
- kotor
Descendants
- > Indonesian: kumuh (inherited)
Further reading
- “kumuh” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.